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Roberta's pizza is good. But trek-to-Bushwick good? Yes, but now
NY Wine & Food Festival – Todd English & Josh CaponA New York Minute with Todd English & Josh Capon
During the recent New York City Wine & Food Festival, Chefs Todd English and Josh Capon hosted a spin class at Flywheel Flatiron, to benefit the Food Bank for New York City. With so many delicious options during the festival, it was no surprise that English joked to Capon, "You're sweating off the burgers from last night, right?"
Galavante chatted for a New York Minute with the two charismatic cooks.
Galavante: Where were you eating burgers last night?
Josh Capon: The only place to eat burgers is Burger and Barrell and Lure Fishbar! It was the annual Burger Bash last night. About 40 people were representing. It's one of the best events at the festival.
Todd English: It is one of the best events. I judged it last year. I swore to never do that again. I put on like 30 pounds in burgers.
Josh Capon: You don't want to have to taste 35 burgers, because after about eight, you're like, "Get me out of here."
Todd English: You want to run for the hills.
Josh Capon: But it's a party!
Galavante: What's your favorite thing about the New York City Wine & Food Festival?
Josh Capon: The people that work there, all the chefs coming together – there's no hospitality business like the restaurant hospitality business, because that's what we do: We love to take care of everybody. It's nice that people come out and show their appreciation for what we do.
Todd English: We're nurturing by nature, so that's why we do it. We love to make people happy; we love to feed them. We love a jovial crowd to eat, drink, and be merry.
Galavante: What New York restaurants are you loving these days, aside from your own?
Josh Capon: The Food Hall at The Plaza Hotel, which happens to be my friend Todd English's. I go there every week after the park with my kids, at the zoo. He really did a great job. I'm not just saying that.
Todd English: Lure [Fishbar]'s a great spot, too, for many reasons. I'm there all the time for the tequila and the sushi, and the chef is not a bad guy.
Galavante: What are your favorite things to do in New York, when you're not eating?
Todd English: Besides eat and drink? Flywheel. I like to go for runs on the West Side – that's fun. I love the parks. Galleries on the West Side: I like those to see what's happening.
Josh Capon: Central Park is still a hidden gem. I go rock-climbing with my kids, which my dad used to take me to do. It's tough when you're in the city every day – you've got to get out there a little bit. Get some green under your feet, have the trees above your head. Downtown is always fun. Spend a day in Central Park and then go hit the Food Hall at the Plaza Hotel. Even though we're not tourists, it's still one of the nicest places in the city.
(Photo courtesy of BFA NYC/Angela Pham)

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I have a recurring dream, or daydream perhaps, of wading into the cool, clear waters of a lake or river, surrounded by trees. It's a moment of calm that I can draw in supermarket queues, crowded commuter trains, and while waiting to speak on stage about my writing.
I have no idea where this tranquil scene comes from – perhaps its an amalgamation of places visited and glimpsed – who knows? But then one day at the Affordable Art Fair in Bristol, I discovered Daniel Ablitt's paintings and realised his artwork reflects the mood in that dream with uncanny familiarity.
His pieces often show a single figure, or a pair, allowing you to imagine yourself stepping directly into the setting, meandering amid the trees or slipping into the water. There's a sense of contentment, and self-containment, exuded by his work that I find wonderfully enticing.
Daniel studied for a degree in fine art at Cheltenham and Edinburgh, but feels his education "really started as a child with family travels through Europe in a camper van, stopping at any church with a fresco and museum or gallery on the way."
Sounds heavenly to me.
"I think the first piece of art I was proud of creating was a drawing of a deer that I did when I was about 10," Daniel says. "It was the first drawing that wasn't of superheroes! It is also my first piece of work that was framed. I think as an artist you create pieces throughout your working life that for some reason are seminal to you, that mark a turning point or break through of some kind."
Daniel says he draws inspiration from "places that I find hold a sense of peace and contemplation. These can be places I have recently visited or part remembered places from my childhood."
That makes perfect sense to me, given my personal response to Daniel's artwork. More recently Daniel travelled to Patagonia and has embarked on a series of paintings inspired by his time there. "The landscapes I encountered there were truly breathtaking."
I asked Daniel what influences his work, and while he listed Peter Doig, Toulouse-Lautrec, and landscape painter Casper David Friedrich, he was keen to point out that he sources inspiration from many different sources "not only other painters. It can come from music, film, literature or something as simple as a quality of light at different times of the day."
He adds: "I honestly try and empty my head at the beginning of a piece. Being surrounded by trees or moorland or mountains, gives me a greater sense of self. In these places I feel more physically, mentally and emotionally aware."
You can see Daniel's work at various art fairs in September and Octobe, and at the following galleries on an ongoing basis.
John Martin Gallery, 80 Fulham Rd, Chelsea, London, SW3 6HR.
Wills Art Warehouse, 180 lower richmond road, putney, sw15 1ly.
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Beautiful Chaos is the third of four books in the wonderful series, Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl.
Ethan Wate was getting used to strange things happening in his small town of Gatlin. But recently he has been haunted in his dreams, not liking foods that he's loved his whole life and forgetting names, numbers and even memories. When swarms of locusts, record heat and devastating storms hit, he knows something is really wrong. Even Lena and her family's abilities are misfiring, which could potentially be dangerous. He and Lena must do something about it. However when time goes on, they start wondering what – or who – must be sacrificed in order to set things right and save Gatlin.
Slowly, Ethan begins slipping away. His soul is being shattered and the pieces are being taken away from him. He starts hearing voices, writing strange things and seeing things no one else can. Soon Ethan will no longer be able to remember those who matter most to him, or even himself. Ethan must do something, and quickly.
Lena and Ethan realise what must be done. A sacrifice must be made. Someone will die…
Wow. This book is intense. When I reached the end of the book, I was thinking 'What?! What are they going to do that can fix this? How could they do that?! I can't believe it!'. I still can't believe it. I couldn't let the book end like that. So I reread and reread the last three chapters over and over again, hoping that this time would be the time that no one would die. But every time, the book ended the same way. This book was unbelievably heart-breaking in the end. I guess it was good that I wanted to read the next book in the series, I mean, who wouldn't? After just having one of the characters die before your eyes and seeing how this affected everyone around them, everyone would want to read the next book straight away. This book was so beautifully written, as were the others in the series, and it again hooked me in and kept me reading. I loved Beautiful Chaos by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl and I would give it a score of 8 out of 10. Beautiful.


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At the end of last year, a significant amendment to the Mexican Industrial Property Law (IPL) was proposed. The amendment concerned the implementation of an opposition system in Mexico to streamline the registration process for trademarks and slogans and the publication process for trade names, thus, harmonizing the industrial property system in Mexico with global trends and benefiting its users.
On April 28, 2016, the Chamber of Deputies approved a Decree amending the IPL to implement a trademark opposition system in Mexico. As a consequence of such amendment, new provisions will be added to the IPL, including:
Article 119. – Once the application has been received, the Institute shall proceed, within 10 business days, with its publication in the Gazette and carry out a formal examination of the same, as well as the documentation filed, to determine whether the requirements specified in this Law and its Regulations are obeyed. (emphasis added)
The above-mentioned publication will be the starting point for the new opposition system.
In addition, Article 120 will be amended in order to grant the opportunity to anyone who considers that an application violates the IPL´s provisions, to file an opposition within one month of the date of its publication in the Gazette. No extension of the one month opposition period is allowed. After that one month opposition period expires, a list of those applications that were opposed will be published in the Gazette within the following 10 business days.
It is important to mention that the opposition system has no binding effect on the Mexican Trademark Office's (MTO) conduct of the registration process and, in particular:
- The opposition will not result in any suspension of the registration process;
- Opposing an application does not grant the opposing party any status as an interested third party;
- The opposition shall not automatically determine the outcome of the in-depth examination carried out by the MTO; and
- The MTO may consider, in its analysis, the opposition and statements made in response by the applicant.
Considering that the new opposition system will not be treated as a procedure within the registration process, an applicant could decide not to respond to an opposition. Failing to respond would not be deemed a tacit acceptance of the opposition.
The amendment Decree has been passed to the Federal Executive Branch for publication in the Official Gazette of the Federation (Diario Oficial de la Federación) and it will become effective 90 calendar days after its publication.
Under the current system in Mexico, an in-depth examination of an application is carried out by the MTO based on the information or documentation at hand, which may or not be complete. The MTO unilaterally decides whether the proposed application might conflict with prior registrations or pending applications and, if so, issues office actions which are only served on the applicant. Such office actions are not served on the owner of any application or registration that has been considered relevant by the MTO. Hence, registrations sometimes are granted without the MTO being fully informed regarding third parties' rights that might be infringed or affected.
For such reason, this amendment to the IPL is a great opportunity for third parties to file information, evidence, and documentation regarding their respective marks that will allow the MTO to better assess the registrability of a distinctive element in a new application, and lessen the possibility of the MTO granting a new registration that could infringe or jeopardize previously granted rights.
The inclusion of an opposition system is meant to ensure that trademarks are duly examined and granted according to applicable law. The aim is to decrease the filing of annulment actions, particularly those asserting error, mistake or inconsistent judgment by examiners.
This amendment clearly demonstrates the willingness of Mexican authorities to further improve the IP system.


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Effective management is the key to the establishment and growth of the business. The key to successful management is to examine the marketplace environment and create employment and profit opportunities that provide the potential growth and financial viability of the business. Despite the importance of management, this area is often misunderstood and poorly implemented, primarily because people focus on the output rather than the process of management.
Business managers sometimes become absorbed in improving product quality, sometimes ignoring their role vis-a-vis personnel. The focus is on reducing costs and increasing output, while ignoring the long-term benefits of motivating personnel. This short-sighted view tends to increase profits in the short term, but can create a dysfunctional long-term business environment.
In large businesses, planning is essential for developing a firm's potential. However, many small businesses do not recognize the need for long-range plans. Nevertheless, the need for planning is as important in a small business as it is in a large one.
There is a need to manage both the External Environment and the Internal Environment. This article deals with some of the key Internal Environment issues.
1. Ensure open communications
Effective communications play an integral role in managing and operating any successful business. With open communications changes and their effects on the organization are quickly shared. Your firm then has the time and skills needed to respond to changes and take advantage of evolving opportunities
2. Balance schedules, stress, and personnel
Without organization and good management, the compressed time schedules associated with modern business can cause stress and make extraordinary demands on people. An effective management structure can reduce stress and channel the productive capacity of employees into business growth and profits.
3. Define duties and responsibilities
An organization is characterized by the nature and determination of employees' duties and responsibilities. While many organizations use different methods for determining these, it is essential that they be clearly defined. The core of any organization is its people and their functions. Duties, tasks and responsibilities often evolve in an ad hoc manner. A typical firm starts with a few people, with often one person performing most duties. As the firm grows, others are hired to fill specific roles often on a functional basis. Roles that were handled by consultants and specialists outside the firm now are handled internally. As new needs emerge, new roles are developed.
4. Control conflict
Another key to successful management lies in controlling conflict. Conflict cannot be eliminated from either the business or the interpersonal activities of the enterprise. A measure of the organization's success is the degree to which conflict can be exposed and the energies associated with it, channelled to develop the firm.
5. Establish authority
The central element of organizational management is authority. Through authority your firm develops the structure necessary to achieve its objectives. The authority that once was conferred by either owning a small business or having a position in the bureaucracy of a larger firm has been replaced by technical competence. Once the owner-manager controlled the entire business, but suppliers, customers, unions and the government have severely limited the ability of the business owner-manager to take independent action. A primary component of authority is the exercise of control within the organization. A thorough system of controls ensures the firm's operation and provides a mechanism for imposing authority.
Successful management is founded on the mastery of a myriad of details. While management schools teach the importance of focusing attention on major issues affecting the business, practical managers realize the major issues are the variety of small aspects that form the business. In an increasingly structured society, inattention to even one minor detail can result in significant disruption of the business or even its failure.


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October 2006
Quick Hits with Jason Marquis – St. Louis Cardinals
How has this year gone for you?
It's been an up and down year, a little inconsistent, not what I was looking for, but there' s been positives that I can build on and negatives that I can work on.
What's one thing you'll change for next year?
Just to be more consistent with what I have and really don't change what I have, just get more consistent with it.
After the season is over, including World Series, what are you going to do?
Well, next year I am a free agent and I should be back in St. Louis, but we'll see what my options are. I'll spend time with my family and get back to being healthy and working out and getting ready for next year.
Are you planning any vacations during the offseason?
None yet, but we just had a newborn baby so we'll have to decide what we want to do.
What has been your greatest strength as a player this year?
Just taking the ball every five days and making all my starts, and giving my team a chance to win every time I step in the field.
There's a lot to be said for retractable roofs!
Living along the Gulf Coast, the Astrodome set the standards of indoor baseball. And while many will argue baseball is a game to be played outside, there's a lot to be said for those retractable roofs! Many a game in Houston would have been cancelled this year if not for the roof. On blazing hot days, fans are grateful for it as well. Nothing like 72 degree constant temperature.
My favorite weather times are April and October. Outdoor baseball is awesome then. But as the heat comes into play, and the rainy summer days (especially afternoons), I love our roof.
I was all set to watch the game last night, excited as ever. Hopefully tonight, they will be able to get a game in. And while I look outside my window and watch the rain fall (in Houston it's raining) I hope St. Louis weather clears us so they can Play Ball!
Game 3 – No Match for Game 2's Excitement
While I love watching the World Series, Game 3 was not quite as exciting as Game 2. I guess that's because of all the controversy with Kenny and his "dirt". But, you have to hand it to Chris Carpenter – player of the game. He pitched awesome, and I always like watching David Eckstein and Scott Rolen. With the Redbirds playing at home, I predict another victory, although, I bet Mr. Leyland put a fire under his team after last nights game.
Tony La Russa – Cardinals World Series Coach and Animal Advocate
Major League coaches have a tough job. They always have to be making decisions regarding the game, what moves to make, how to set up the play, getting your team to the play offs and dealing with lots of different personalities.
Tony La Russa knows what it is like to be a World Champion, taking his previous team, the Oakland Athletics to a championship in 1989 and his Redbirds to the series the year before last, and again here in October 06.
La Russa also knows there are a lot of animals that have it tough too. During the off season, he spends his time raising money for ARF, the Animal Rescue Foundation that he and his wife Elaine created in 1991. The goal of ARF is to find homes for stray animals, and save them from being euthanized. The organization also has educational programs on controlling pet over-population.
He loves animals and is doing all he can to help save them.
MM: What's it like to be a coach?
TL: It's a neat way to be close to the game when you are not playing because you are still involved. The neatest thing is when you have a team that has a chance to win because that is what it is all about. It's a competition and you like to have enough time for you to be the winner.
MM: What is a typical day like?
TL: I think with all coaches, you come to the ballpark and your biggest responsibility is to try to put players in a position to be successful, so you pay a lot of attention. If you're a pitching coach you work with your pitchers and if you're a hitting coach you try to find ways your hitters can get base hits.
MM: What is your best and worst baseball moment?
TL: The best is winning a World Championship and the worst is getting to the World Series and getting beat three times.
MM: Can you tell me about ARF?
TL: ARF stands for the Animal Rescue Foundation that my wife and I have always been really passionate about. There are companion animals that we didn't want to be euthanized because they couldn't find homes, so fifteen years ago we started a foundation to try to get more of those animals into families and at the same time we have also found that there are a lot of ways that the animals have helped people, like seniors who need companionship or victims of violence that need some kind of love and tenderness and kids need to be part of their learning life experiences so there's a lot of things that animals do for people.
MM: What was your most memorable baseball game?
TL: I think probably one or two. Watching Mark McGwire in 1998 set the home run record, that was amazing, but I think the most memorable was in ('04), game 7 at home, when the Cardinals were able to beat the Houston Astros to win the National League Championship, because we had come close but had never won the national league and we won it against a really good Houston club that we respect. They had guys like Jeff Bagwell and Craig Biggio, and then they had a legend in Roger Clemens pitching, and it was just a great game and to win that competition was just the best.
MM: What advice do you have for kids who might one day want to be a coach?
You have to start by trying to play yourself and learn the game. If you love the game, you want to learn it and the more you learn about it the more you can pass along. Play as much as you can and learn as much as you can.
If you would like to learn more about Tony La Russa's foundation, ARF, go to www.ARF.net.
Drombowski on Being A GM
Watch here for a short series on quick hit questions with some of the players/personnel playing in the World Series!
Lets start with Tigers GM Dave Drombowski.
Dave Drombowski
What has it been like to be the GM of two teams?
Well, it's very exciting. Whenever you talk about that I think I am very fortunate to be involved in baseball and to be a General Manager, and so I think I'm in a fortunate situation.
How is it to be the head of the team and having to trading people and all that?
Well, I think that you look at it from a couple different perspectives. One perspective is that you're always trying to do anything that you can to help your baseball team, so that's something that you do, whether to win now or help yourself in the future, depending where you are as an organization. But you also have to realize that you're dealing with people's lives and that they're going to be moving from place to place. I think that you have to keep both in consideration.
If a kid wanted to have a career in baseball as a GM, what would they have to do?
Well, I think there's a lot of different things. I don't think there's any set pattern to do that, but I think that getting a well rounded education and then be in a position where you learn about every aspect of the game, which is player development, scouting, Latin American operations, all the intricacies of the administrative end of the baseball operation and having a total feel of the financial end, would all be things that I think would be very important, but getting a well rounded education is the first step.
Cards and Tigers – The Fight is On
Thanks for all the great emails. I am glad you like the interviews and I am taking down names of guys you'd like to read about here. I have some interviews I will be posting shortly, so stay tuned!
How about game 2 of the Cards/Tigers! I have to admit, it had me on the edge of my seat. The controversy over Kenny Rogers "dirty" hand is being debated all over the place, and I sit here, waiting for game 3 to get going, waiting to see what will take place. How will the Cards react tonight? Do you agree with how Tony LaRussa handled the situation?
I predict the Cards are going to be full of fight tonight, and rally back to take the game. That's my prediction, lets see how I do.
NLCS Predictions
To me there is nothing more exciting than baseball in October. As we sit here watching the NLCS playoffs with a tied game, I realize just how exciting these guys make the game!
I predicted the Tigers to make it to the series. Jim Leyland has that magic touch, and Mr. Drombowski waited it out and brought that winning team together, just like he did with the Marlins.
I like St. Louis, and I like the Mets. This one is going to be a nail bitter, but whichever way it goes, it's going to be one heck of a World Series.
This time last year, the Astros were in a battle with St. Louis for the title. I got to see that one in person. It was a real experience for me. At the end of the series, I always can't wait until spring training.
Email me at email@example.com if there are any players you'd like to see highlighted here. It's a great way to see how the players are behind the scenes, and a peek into their personal lives away from the field.
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Things to Keep in Mind
A few reminders for our volunteers about small claims court:
- The clerks are busy! Please do not ask them to copy anything unless it is pertinent to the settlement. As mediators, you do not need copies of the complaint, the agreement or anything else. As long as you complete the JCMS Summary Report Form, JCMS will keep track of what type of case you mediated, whether it settled and how much time you spent mediating.
- Contrary to the belief of many mediators, the penalty for defaulting on a stipulation is not a bench warrant (which can lead to arrest). It is a judgment against the defaulting party.
- Do not use memorandums of understanding at small claims court. Only use the small claims court stipulation form.
- If the parties agree to a lesser amount than the plaintiff is requesting, it is a good incentive to state in the stipulation that if the defendant defaults on the agreement, the judgment will be based on the original amount asked for less any payments made. You must say this, or the plaintiff will only be able to collect the lesser amount agreed to in the stipulation, less any amount collected before the default occurred.
- If the parties reach an agreement and sign the stipulation form, the form must be given to one of the clerks to have the magistrate review and sign. Only after the parties have received back a copy of the stipulation signed by the magistrate may they leave.
- If the parties reach an agreement, the creditor will be given this form with their copy of the stipulation signed by the Magistrate. They only use it if necessary (that is, if the promised payments are not made).
- If you walk into a room with a party, you should fill out a summary report form. This means if they walk in, say they refuse to mediate, and walk out, you should fill out a report form. And if another mediator from JCMS is in the room with you, please list them on the report form as a co-mediator or an observer.
- In order to obtain a judgment when a party defaults on a stipulation, the creditor must complete a Notice of Default on Stipulation form and send it in to the court. There is a sample of what this form looks like in your mediation folder.
- It is a good idea to make sure at the beginning of the mediation session that the party representing a company has the authority to negotiate a settlement.
- Please use the room assigned to you by the small claims clerks.
- When discussing payments, be sure to mention the court costs, filing fees and fees for service. Generally, courts costs are awarded to the party who prevails in a court trial.


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Fofana, Lassana and Bandiougou Magassa
INTERVIEWER: Mark Naison
INTERVIEWEE: Lassana Fofana, Bandiougou Magassa
SUMMARY BY: Patrick O'Donnell
Keywords: Mali, Malian immigrants, cultural adjustments, custodial staff, Francophone Africa, Malian immigration trends, "American dream" stories, language barriers, LaGuardia high school, Martin Luther King high school, multiple job-holders
Lassana Fofana and Bandiougou Magassa are custodians at PS 140 in the Bronx. Both of them are immigrants from Mali. Fofana was born on September 6, 1956, and Magassa was born on November 2, 1964. Massaga came to the US to join his brother in 1978. He first lived in Manhattan before moving north to the Bronx. Fofana immigrated directly to the Bronx in 1992. Both men are Muslims, and both speak French, Soninke, and a number of other African dialects. To this day, both men speak Soninke at home with their American-born children. Neither Fofana nor Magassa knew any English when they came to the States, as their previous education had been in French. They were forced to pick up English as they went along. Magassa's first job was at a car wash. He subsequently worked as a dishwasher for a short time before becoming a custodian at LaGuardia High School. By representing himself as younger than he actually was, he enrolled at Martin Luther King High School, where he received his education while simultaneously taking English classes and working as a custodian. He would go to school from 7 AM to 3:30, then go to his job from 3:30 to midnight.
Fofana's first job was in a paper factory, although in Mali he was trained as a veterinarian. At first he tried to get a veterinary practice off the ground, but the language barrier was too much of an issue. He worked as a box-maker in the paper factory and subsequently entered the cab business—he got his license and drove a yellow cab for about 10 years. After this he held down two jobs at the same time, as the night custodian at PS 175 and as a bread deliverer in Rockland County. Adapting to American life was a challenge for both men. The food, the language barriers, the hard work, and the relative paucity of fellow countrymen and women made for a difficult and sometimes isolating experience. However, both have managed to carve out a way of life for themselves and now consider New York a kind of home.
Both men have managed to bring their wives to New York and have helped to raise several American-born children. Malian families tend to keep their cultural roots intact: Massaga and Fofana speak Soninke and French at home, and their children grow up speaking all three languages. They have high hopes for their children: they have worked hard to ensure that they have the opportunity to become doctors, lawyers, pharmacists, etc. The Malian community in New York is very close-knit, and families are always working to bring other Malians over to the States. The families look after one another's children and make sure that they are doing well in school. Both men still send money back to their families in Mali. Money goes a very long way in Mali, so both men are able to send $100 or so each month to support their families. While the number of Malians in New York has increased over the last few decades, the most popular destinations for Malian emigrants are France and Spain. Massaga and Fofana do not have serious plans to return to live in Mali permanently. Because their families and children are here, they hope to stay in the United States. In the wake of September 11, it has become much harder for potential immigrants to obtain their visas from the US government. Neither Fofana nor Massaga has met a recently-arrived fellow countryman for at least three years.


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For knowing the theory of knowledge according to the Quran, you have to study this verse: "Bring me a Book revealed before this or some other vestige of knowledge, if you are telling the truth." (46:4).
According to this verse, the Quranic theory of knowledge is based on two points. First, revealed knowledge, and second the knowledge established by any branch of science. According to the Quran, both the sources are valid. But, there is a difference. Scientist studies the physical universe. The concern of science is nothing other than the physical world. Due to this, it is accepted among scientists that science gives us but a partial knowledge of reality.
If anything is established by scientific studies or by experimental studies it will be acceptable to Islam, provided it is not only a theory but an established fact. For example, the concept of organic evolution is not acceptable in Islam. Because, it is not based on scientific facts in the real sense, but is adopted only as a workable theory.
Then there is a question. According to Bertrand Russell, there are two kinds of knowledge: knowledge of things and knowledge of truth. Knowledge of things can be achieved through science, but knowledge of truth does not fall in the domain of science. Although we need to have knowledge about this field, but science does not provide help in this regard.
The other branch of knowledge is philosophy. Philosophy is still midway, it is not in the position to provide satisfactory answers to the basic questions regarding existence. It is this fact that is mentioned in the Quran in these words: "You have been granted but little knowledge." (17:85)
In such a situation, the Quran invites people to go through the revealed knowledge preserved in the Quran. Revealed knowledge gives us knowledge regarding that branch where science and philosophy do not help us.
Islam doesn't claim that revealed knowledge can be justified in the same way as science, which is verifiable knowledge. But, there is another method, that is, inferential method. And, if you apply the inferential method of study, you can reach the truth.
If you are interested in studying this point of view in detail, please refer to my these two books: God Arises and Religion and Science.


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How Long Before NBC Kills The Event? April 16, 2011Posted by Ted in : 24, CW, ER, Heroes, Lost, NBC, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, The Event, Tonight Show , add a comment
For a TV show to be truly great, I believe it has to have at least one of three things: aliens, ghosts, or conspiracies. The Event delivers two of these features (no ghosts so far) along with a fast-paced storyline that approximates the suspense of 24. The show also utilizes the Lost technique of keeping the viewer guessing by having strange plot developments in every show (SPOILER ALERT for you DVD watchers!) — there are disappearing planes, extraterrestrials held captive by the government, people who don't age, kids who look like old people, and a villain who turns out to be a shape-shifter. And that's just the first half season. This is an ambitious show that builds on the great shows that came before it.
Caught up in the middle of the dangerous interplanetary intrigue is an attractive young couple, Sean and Leila, who want nothing more than to get married and lead a normal life. While the two are on vacation, Sean returns to his hotel room to find that Leila is gone along with their belongings, and the room is now occupied by a different couple. The hotel desk informs him that they have no record of him or his girlfriend staying in the room. It turns out that Leila has been kidnapped, along with her father and sister. Sean eventually tracks her down and is able to free her, and they find themselves on the run from both her kidnappers and the government.
Leila and Sean connect the dots
In the first few episodes, Jason Ritter and Sarah Roemer, the actors who portrayed Sean and Leila, had a humorous habit of stuttering and stammering in every scene, which I think was intended to convey the idea of average people who find themselves in extraordinary circumstances — the sort of characterization that was pulled off flawlessly by Richard Dreyfuss in Close Encounters of the Third Kind, for instance. Once again the old saying, "Art has a life of its own," has found a new example. The actors' intention of realism plays on the receiving end as a comedy routine about people with speech impediments. Which, to me, translates into "the director is asleep at the wheel."
Also, some of the dialogue in recent episodes seems painfully artificial. The extraterrestrials are all business, with no time for walks on the beach or picnics in the park, as evidenced by such matter-of-fact pronouncements as "The uranium will be used to create a portal…that will bring many more of our people to earth," and "The future of our race hangs in the balance."
Laura Innes, once famous as Dr. Weaver on ER, plays the leader of the other-worldly visitors. It's ironic that her character on the show, Sophia, ages at a tiny fraction of the rate of a normal human, because the actress has aged considerably since her early days at County General hospital. It pains me to say this, as a long time Innes fan, but she could use some sprucing up in the hair and make-up department. I mean, come on NBC! She's queen of the aliens. Let her have some sex appeal, for crying out loud.
In spite of the defects, I can say with confidence that The Event is a must-see for fans of science fiction television. The long-term fate of the show is precarious for a couple of reasons, the first obviously being that some people automatically turn off the TV when a storyline involves aliens. The second reason is almost as obvious: NBC is notorious for axing TV shows at the first sign of lower ratings. This is especially true for sci-fi shows — Heroes and Surface come to mind. The recent Tonight Show debacle effectively solidified NBC's status as the network that makes really stupid decisions. I'm guessing Conan O'Brien's butt still hurts from having the rug pulled out from under him after only seven months on the job at The Tonight Show.
Other, smarter networks, such as Fox and CW, give their shows a chance to develop, give the production staff a greater degree of creative freedom, and, most importantly, they respect the fans by letting shows end with dignity, allowing the writers to tie up all the loose ends and resolve any unfinished business. Supernatural is the perfect example. The show seemed pretty hopeless in its first season, and I gave up on it after one episode. The CW network, however, didn't give up. They allowed the show to develop and improve over time. I caught an episode several seasons later, and I couldn't believe how much better it was. The CW had done what NBC would find unthinkable: It had actually stood by one of its TV shows and made it a big success.
As I watched the once-compelling Heroes crash and burn over the course of its four season run, I developed the impression that it suffered from too-many-chefs-in-the-kitchenitis. I pictured NBC executives in Brooks Brothers suits hovering over the writers' computers, leaning in to retype a word here and there, and micromanaging every conceivable detail of the storyline, creating the convoluted mess that left fans shaking their heads in dismay. There's a reason why Claire-Bear leapt to her non-death in the final scene. She clearly hoped that her super-healing powers would fail her for just once, and the unbearable folly of Heroes would be over. The viewers were right there alongside her, ready for the death plunge.
The NBC bean counters probably spend long hours in their mahogany-paneled conference rooms arguing that science fiction and supernatural TV shows are too expensive to make and don't attract enough viewers. I can hear them saying something to the effect of, "We need to watch these dirt-bag sci-fi producers carefully and make sure they're delivering a product conducive to the longevity of our lavish lifestyles."
A part of me wishes NBC would just agree to never attempt any more sci-fi, then I could wash my hands of them forever. I'm sure they would do just fine with their current line-up of game shows, crime dramas, and really bad sitcoms.
Summer Viewing Report 2010 September 16, 2010Posted by Ted in : America's Got Talent, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, DTV, ER, Friends, General, Hell's Kitchen, Inspirational, Lost, PBS, Reality TV, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Supernatural, The X-Files, Whedonverse , add a comment
The DTV Nightmare Part IV: In spite of the umpteen public service announcements that promised all I had to do was hook up a digital converter box and my TV viewing would not be affected in the slightest by the digital television transition, I discovered after the switch that I was unable to receive my local ABC affiliate — in spite of buying two different antennas for that purpose — and was unable to watch the final season of Lost. Not the biggest surprise of my life. It's OK, I'll just pick up Lost on DVD. That show's definitely worth owning. I've already started to accept the fact that this could the beginning of the end of free over-the-air television, thanks to the greedy telecom companies wanting to usurp all the extra bandwidth, and I could eventually be forced to pay for cable or satellite television for the first time in my life. Honestly, the thought of paying a monthly fee for TV makes my stomach turn, but I guess I'll just cross that bridge when I get to it. I may have to change the name of my blog to Book Wormhole. God knows, I have plenty of books to read.
So maybe the fact that one of the major networks is out of my life for the foreseeable future accounted for the lack of things to watch on TV this summer. Although, that seems unlikely, since Lost is the only show I can remember watching on ABC since The Six Million Dollar Man. I guess part of the problem is I'm finally getting tired of some of the summer reality junk that used to amuse me on occasion. I once again elected to miss the circus of stupidity called Big Brother, and sidestepped the parade of wasted lives know as America's Got Talent. I chose to opt out of Chef Ramsey's masochistic cooking school for a second season in a row, maybe I'll be bored enough to watch him next time Hell's Kitchen rolls around, and yes, there will be a next time. There's always a next time for these abusive British types.
Supernatural reruns: This CW show has been pretty amazing for the last couple of seasons in spite of the fact that I never particularly liked the Winchester brothers. Their melodramatic bickering and overwrought machismo are still annoying at times, but the show consistently delivers interesting, well written stories, with witty dialogue reminiscent of Buffy in her heyday (but don't tell Dean I said that).
Need To Know: I tuned in to the new PBS public affairs program, needing to know if the show was a worthy replacement for the recently ended Bill Moyers' Journal. It's not a bad program, but they seem to take more of an apologist stance on American foreign policy than I would have hoped for. In other words, more of the same warmed over middle-of-the-road opinions you can hear anywhere else. Well, we can look on the bright side. Maybe the talk radio Nazis will quit calling PBS liberal now that Moyers is gone. Of course, they would have to actually watch the network to figure that out, which seems unlikely.
Ghost Story / Circle of Fear: Lucky for me, I have a small stockpile of DVDs of favorite TV shows from the past. These are a real lifesaver at times when there's nothing on but infomercials or court shows. Receiving top billing here in the crawlspace this summer was an old childhood favorite, which had never been officially released on DVD, but I was enthused to find it for sale as a bootleg. It was a supernatural-themed anthology show (meaning that each episode was a stand-alone story with a different set of characters) called Ghost Story, which was renamed Circle of Fear in its second and final season. The program is very similar in style to Rod Serling's Night Gallery. This show originally aired in the early 70s, but I discovered through reruns in the 80s. The passing decades have only made it more appealing — the old cars, the clothes, the psychedelic music and directing style all add up to a nostalgia high for this aging potato. Plus, Sebastian Cabot adds a touch of class as a mysterious innkeeper who introduces each episode.
Hangin' out with my Friends: Other shows in my DVD player recently included the first seasons of X-Files, ER, and Friends. You might not believe this, but I was actually going through an extended "I don't watch TV" phase back in the 90s when the early seasons of these shows where on. But I fell off the wagon hard in 1996 when I discovered them, along with Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Seinfeld. That was the year I became a TV fanatic. I couldn't believe how much good stuff was on, and so happily rejoined the ranks of the low-brow and unrefined. My renewed friendship with the glowing box has gone on for 14 years now.
So sue me. I'm sure you anti-TV snobs that read that last paragraph will recognize me as a traitor to your cause, and call for an immediate intervention on my behalf. No doubt, you'll have me sent to a TV watchers' rehabilitation center somewhere, where my treatment will consist of a rigid daily regimen of life affirming get-em-off-the-couch activities, including skydiving, bungee jumping, horseback riding, cake decorating, metallurgy, tightrope walking, bee keeping, long distance swimming, marble sculpting, barehand tree climbing, helicopter piloting, CPR classes, square dancing, jazzercise, tennis, karate, taekwondo, tai chi, feng shui, and advanced survivalist training. Evening hours will be dedicated to group therapy and the speed reading of great literary classics. Concurrent with these activities, I'm guessing, will be daily deprogramming sessions involving the use of psychoactive medications and the forced viewing of Clockwork Orange-style propaganda videos. At the end of my 60 day stay I will roll my eyes at any suggestion of watching TV, and join the ranks of the sweater-wearing latte sippers at my local trendy bookstore.
Oh. ER's not on anymore? November 8, 2009Posted by Ted in : ER, Reviews , 2comments
Time of death? No one's really sure. One of the custodial workers wandered into Exam 3 one night and noticed the aging series had no heartbeat and negligible brian activity. Bag 'em and tag'em. Bomp bomp bomp, another one bites the dust. The final season of the show was nothing more than a formality. Just wrap up some loose ends, bring in some old stars to pay their respects, and let the show live out it's final days with a little bit of dignity. Truth be told, the ER that I knew and loved ended around season six, and its condition continued to worsen until the end.
Here's a brief summary of the show's ongoing medical problems:
The Departure of Dr.Ross and Nurse Hathaway
This marked the beginning of the slow hemorraging of the show's original stars. During the nineties I became a huge fan of the Dr. Ross character. I saw him as a role model – an enigmatic loner with a bad reputation and a heart of gold, bringing smiles to the faces of terminally ill children, and slightly embarrassed about his heroic tendencies. In my quest for Clooneyhood I even considered entering the medical profession, until I realized that with no medical trianing my opportunities would be limited to emptying bedpans and wheeling gurnies down the hall. I still resent Clooney and his supersized ego for ditching the show so early on. And no, his one episode return in the final season didn't make it better. More like a slap in the face. Too little too late, George.
The Knifing of Med Student Lucy Knight for No Apparent Reason
The super-cutie and potential love interest for Dr. Carter had only been on the show for one season. One of the patients went psycho and left her bleeding body on the exam room floor. The viewers were left to twist in the breeze and wonder eternally about the reason for actress Kellie Martin's impromtu departure. Drug or alcohol problems? Eating disorder? Personal vendetta by a producer? Or maybe she was too grossed out by the surgery scenes to stick around. We'll never know. They should be required by law to explain these things.
Dr. Weaver Becomes a Lesbian
This was in spite of having had relationships with men in earlier seasons. Isn't it supposed to be a myth that people suddenly "turn gay"? Apparently the writers didn't get the memo. This was really the end of the show for me. I always had a thing for Dr. Weaver, crutch and all (played by the lusty Laura Innes). She made my reclusive nerd heart go thumpity thump. When she switched teams, it turned my world upside down.
Television's Blandest Couple: Abby and Kovac
Sure, Kovac was a hit with his 007 looks and European accent, but let's face it – the guy had the personality of a can opener. He seemed permanently stuck in serious mode, and the occasional sight of his unnatural smile was reminiscent of a jack-o-lantern. Put the Croatian cutout together with self-absorbed everywoman Abby Lockhart and you get a romance that, well, kind of sits there like the old stump in grandma's back yard.
The Death of Romano
Arrogant, trash talking Dr. Romano was one of TV's all time great villians. As satisfying as it was to see the belligerent MD pulvarized by a falling helicopter, the show lacked direction after his departure. For a while the ethically challanged buffoon Dr. Morris seemed destined to become Romano's replacement as the resident bad guy, but instead was utilized as the badly needed comedy relief for the aging show.
Uninspiring New Characters
The ever revolving door of new characters failed to restore the show to its former greatness, and the newcomers where decidedly less heroic than their predecessors. Jing-Mei, Gallant, Neela, Ray, and nurse Samantha all seemed more concerned with their own dull lives than with their patients. An exception for me was Dr. Pratt, who recalled the gritty sincerity of Clooney's character, although with more of an inner city than bedside manner.
The Episode with the Chimp
In which Dr. Ray Barnett brought an ailing chimp into the ER to be tended to by the staff. Dr. Abby Lockhart and the nurses became attached to the furry fellow and objected when Ray attempted to take the patient away again. Abby told him, "You're the one who started all this monkey business!" That's when I turned off my TV and rarely ventured back into County General again.
We can all be thankful that the suffering is finally over, and the show has gone to a better place (DVD). No need for tears, 15 is a ripe old age for a TV show. Rest in peace, ER. You will be missed, although not enough to bring you back again.
Olympic Tidbits 2008 August 23, 2008Posted by Ted in : ER, Sports , 6comments
Aaarrrghhh!!! I missed the opening ceremony.
- I was impressed and inspired by Romanian Constantina Tomescu's performance in the women's marathon. She got about half a mile ahead of her competitors early in the race and didn't slow down until she reached the olympic stadium. You might think a 38 year old would collapse from exhaustion after winning a 26 mile race, but after Tomescu crossed the finish line, she jogged laps around the stadium with the Romanian flag, smiling and waving at the fans. She's the oldest person to win an olympic marathon.
- Another favorite moment was seeing Jamaican runner Usain Bolt go up into the stands after he won the 100 meter race and hugging about ten people at one time, including his mother and cheering fans of various nationalities. Then later he hammed it up for the cameras, pretending to be a boxer and flexing his muscles.
- The Bird's Nest Stadium looks pretty cool at night, with its colorful lighting and spacey postmodern design. Unfortunately, from the air it looks like a giant toilet seat.
- I couldn't help but laugh after BOTH the US men's and the US women's relay running teams dropped the baton during the handoff, which disqualified them from the race. Apparently, they assumed during training that the handoff was not something to worry about. A perfect illustration of the saying once uttered by Dr. Romano on ER: "When you ASSUME you make an ASS out of U and ME."
- I've discovered how to use bullet points in my posts! The excitement never ends here in the crawlspace.
- Water polo is the silliest sport of all time. It's similar to hockey or soccer, but the players move much slower because the game takes place in a swimming pool. The teams paddle back and forth and try to make goals, and they wear silly caps that resemble baby bonnets.
On a more serious note:
I have developed a strange dislike of Michael Phelps that I can't quit explain. Maybe it's the media overkill. Maybe it's his slight arrogance and his description of himself as the Michael Jordan of swimming. I know that sounds hypocritical after my praise of Usain Bolt earlier in this post. Bolt's excessive showboating surely makes Phelps look humble by comparison. Do I expect better behavior from Phelps because he's white? I'm not sure. Or maybe he reminds me of somebody from my past that I didn't like. I may have to consult a psychologist to figure this one out. In spite of my feelings, I'm going to try to have some sympathy for Phelps. In addition to receiving nonstop coverage in the media, he is already making millions of dollars in product endorsement deals. All the sudden fame and fortune they've dumped on him won't be easy to deal with at the age of 23. Whatever his personal quirks, Phelps clearly deserves credit for his eight gold medals. Congratulations, Mike.


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Have you ever wanted to sequentially start and stop your Azure Virtual Machines all in one hit? Not just Azure VMs, you can use this same method for any sequential job you want to run in Azure.
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Friday, December 19, 2008
Merry Christmas from our home to yours!
We wish you all a very Merry Christmas and a very happy New Year! I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for visiting me here on my blog. I so appreciate your comments too!
I thought today you might enjoy taking a tour of our home. The following pictures are different rooms that I decorate this time of year. I hope you can capture the warmth and coziness we have in our home as we celebrate the birth of our Lord.
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This picture is absolutely gorgeous Joan! Oh I wish I were there to take the tour in person! I absolutely adore this scene, your home, and all your decorations and trees. {{{{hugs}}}}
- December 19, 2008 at 8:19 AM
- Janine said...
Joan all the pictures of your home are beautiful!! I feel like I could curl up in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea!!
Thank you so much for sharing..
Merry Christmas to you and your family!!
- December 19, 2008 at 8:57 AM
- Darlene said...
Thanks so much for sharing your beautifully decorated home with me Joan!! I have enjoyed how different blogging friends have posted their homes/decorations ... I feel like I know them a little better some how ... and this includes you! I felt you were a very warm and caring person and now I know you are just by how you have decorated your lovely home! Happy Holidays my friend ... stay safe & warm!!
- December 19, 2008 at 9:36 AM
Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us!!! Merry Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you and yours :)
- December 19, 2008 at 4:34 PM
- Darlene Gabriel said...
This picture makes me want to visit - it looks so inviting. Thank you for sharing your home with us. Merry Christmas - enjoy time with family and friends celebrating the birth of our Lord and Saviour.
- December 20, 2008 at 11:09 AM
Your home is just lovely, and that Victorian tree is stunning!! TFS and have a very Merry Christmas!
- December 21, 2008 at 11:45 AM
- Lisa Kind said...
I'm envious of your home, Joan! I love the big porch and the old-fashioned feel to your house! TFS!
- December 21, 2008 at 12:32 PM


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We met up a few weeks ago with Audi of America R8 product planner Mark Fruechtnicht at the local Neato Burrito. Fruechtnicht was in the area doing a site visit at a local Audi dealership and this gave us an both an excuse to enjoy a great burrito and talk shop about Audi and the R8. The conversation eventually turned to Audi Exclusive and Fruechtnicht admitted that one of his favorite
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On March 13, CBS News contended that the meaning of the Second Amendment is still unclear and suggested it will be up to Antonin Scalia's Supreme Court replacement to help decide whether it refers to individual rights or collective rights for persons in the "militia."
To arrive at such a position CBS News does two things: 1. They admit the Supreme Court's ruling in District of Columbia v Heller (2008) "affirmed an individual's right to keep and bear arms." 2. They cast doubt on whether this decision can be the final by intimating that the real meaning of the Second Amendment is still in doubt among law school professors and members of various think tanks.
For example, CBS News used Michael Waldman's The Second Amendment: A Biography to segue into a discussion about the kinds of rights protected by the Second Amendment. Waldman is the President of the Brennan Center for Justice at New York University Law School, and he says the Second Amendment is "unusual" and "short" and "clogged with commas." Waldman writes, "The Second Amendment says, 'A well-regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.' What does that mean?"
Again–the Supreme Court has been very clear about what it means. The justices were clear in Heller and clear again in McDonald v Chicago (2010). But Scalia was in the majority opinion in both cases and he is now gone.
So CBS News includes a quote from Patrick Henry which focuses on the militia. Henry said, "The militia, sir, is our ultimate safety. We can have no security without it." And they also point to gun laws that existed in certain cities at the time that the constitution was written, as if to suggest that "regulation" of gun rights has always been accepted as normal. And they quote Waldman discussing notes from the Constitution Convention, saying, "There's literally not a word about it protecting an individual right for gun ownership for self-protection, hunting, or any of the other things we think about now."
So yes, the Supreme Court has already spoken in Heller and McDonald, but that was then and this is now and the Second Amendment has a lot of commas in it. For these and other reasons, CBS News observes that no one knows "how the court might rule on future Second Amendment issues after the sudden death of Justice Scalia in February."
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|Tancred Sandoval
|c. 3098
|House Sandoval
|Duke of Robinson
|James Sandoval (father)
|Yvonne Steiner-Davion
|Harrison Davion
Duke Tancred Aaron Sandoval (born 3019 - died c. 3098) was the eldest child of James Sandoval. In addition to being the Duke of Robinson, he is notable for his departure from his family's traditional disdain for the Draconis Combine and all things Japanese, his staunch and public support of Victor Steiner-Davion during the FedCom Civil War, and his marriage to Prince Regent Yvonne Steiner-Davion.
Early Life[edit]
As befitting his birthright as the heir to Robinson and the Draconis March, Tancred prepared for a life in the military. Rather than attending the Robinson Battle Academy as was expected of him, Tancred convinced his father to allow him to go off to Sakhara Academy,[1] where he pursued his passion of fencing.
After graduation, he joined the Federated Commonwealth's Intelligence Secretariat, a job that generally kept him on New Avalon.[2] During the mid-3050s, Tancred became fed up with CMS cadets losing to their rivals at Albion Military Academy, so he started teaching a fencing class in order to become the fencing team's coach. In 3058, Tancred was a part of the Federated Commonwealth's delegation at the First Whitting Conference.[3] When Victor agreed to be Precentor Martial Anastasius Focht's deputy during Operation Bulldog, he left Yvonne on New Avalon as his regent and Tancred as her adviser.[4]
Civil War[edit]
Tancred brought discord into the Sandoval family in 3062 when he challenged his father to truly accept peace with the Draconis Combine. The two men could not see eye-to-eye however, with Tancred believing that James' life revolved around his hatred of the Combine and James of the opinion that Tancred's association with Prince Victor had tainted him. Despite that, Tancred took to his Nightstar when unknown forces, apparently DCMS troops, attacked Robinson. Leading the defense alongside Cadet Arthur Steiner-Davion, the First Robinson Rangers and Battle Academy Cadre defeated the invaders. Unconvinced, Tancred refused to go with the invasion force as his father ordered, and instead built up a power base to help in the looming civil war.
He built up a task force around the Mayetta DMM (Draconis March Militia) and headed to Woodbine, where forces loyal to Katherine attacked after being manipulated into the assault by Tancred. Showing growing understanding of political maneuvering, Tancred was able to goad Katherine to attacking him, thereby winning him an ally in the ducal family of Woodbine and a victory over her forces. He then moved on to Tsamma, where his forces became bogged down for over a year. He returned home as the battle wound down to confront his father. A weary and disheartened James Sandoval resigned as Minister of the Draconis March so that Tancred could succeed him in 3065. His death the next year resulted in Tancred's ascension to the ducal title, as well.
Secure in his position, Tancred and Mordecai Rand-Davion led their task force closer to New Avalon, Galax, in the hopes of unseating Katherine. Tancred's troops were the first to make landfall in 3067, though Ardan Sortek and Victor Steiner-Davion were close behind. With the arrival of Victor, Tancred was overshadowed, though he and his forces did contribute to the eventual victory over Katherine.
In late 3067, Tancred accompanied now-Regent Yvonne to Tharkad for the Fourth Whitting Conference, where the dissolution of the Star League occurred. The couple was able to get off the world before Word of Blake forces launched an orbital bombardment and ground invasion of the Lyran capital. After that, they dropped out of sight.[5] In January 3075 Yvonne Steiner-Davion and Tancred Sandoval returned to New Avalon, touring Avalon City and re-establishing the Federated Suns central authority on New Avalon in the wake of the Word of Blake occupation.[6][7]
The Dark Age[edit]
During the rebuilding of the Armed Forces of the Federated Suns Tancred was responsible for the restructuring of the Robinson Rangers, reorganizing the Robinson March Brigade and disbanding the Second Robinson Rangers, creating in their place the First and Second Robinson Strikers LCTs. Tancred also kept the First Rangers on McComb for two years with barely enough supplies to remain operational, chastening them for their recent actions; the Rangers returned to Robinson in 3082, humbled and loyal to Robinson but still possessed of a determined hatred for Tancred. In what was believed to be a peace offering, Tancred appointed his cousin, Jerome Sandoval, the commanding officer of the Robinson March Brigade.[8]
The Robinson March remained divided, however; Jerome and another cousin of Tancred's, Mordecai Sandoval, retained the support of traditionalist, hard-line families within the March, and those families continued to retain a degree of influence. One example of the power wielded by those families was the rebuilding of the Robinson Draconis March Militia, something that Tancred had hoped to delay due to the negative history associated with the unit, but which Jerome and Mordecai forced through by presenting Tancred with both the funds and volunteers needed to rebuild the Militia - both having come from the hard-line families.[9]
Speculation and rumors that Tancred was responsible for the assassination of Duke George Hasek continued during the Dark Age.[10] Victoria Parrdeau, Precentor ROM of ComStar, was one of those who apparently believed this.[11]
Deposition and Death[edit]
In 3095 a civil war erupted briefly on Robinson, during which Jerome Sandoval became Draconis March Lord and Duke of Robinson.[12] It is unknown whether Tancred died during the conflict or at some point after, but his death occurred prior to the birth of his grandson Caleb Davion in 3099.[13]
Marriage and Children[edit]
Tancred and Yvonne Steiner-Davion were (presumably) wed and had at least one child, Harrison Davion.[14]
Titles and Positions[edit]
|Preceded by
James Sandoval
|Duke of Robinson
7 October 3065-3095
| Succeeded by
Jerome Sandoval[15]
|Preceded by
James Sandoval
|Field Marshal of the Draconis March
7 October 3065-3095
| Succeeded by
Jerome Sandoval[15]
He was noted for using a Nightstar and later a Templar during the FedCom Civil War.[16]
Portrait Gallery[edit]
- ↑ Patriots and Tyrants, p. 85.
- ↑ Patriots and Tyrants, p. 85
- ↑ Stackpole, Grave Covenant, p. 46
- ↑ Grave Covenant, p. 174
- ↑ Dawn of the Jihad
- ↑ Jihad Hot Spots: Terra, p. 14, "Timeline of the Jihad"
- ↑ Jihad: Final Reckoning, p. 53, "The Jihad In Review"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 62, "Robinson March Brigade"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 66, "Robinson Draconis March Militia LCT"
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 53, "Camelot Summit"
- ↑ Jihad Secrets: The Blake Documents, p. 114 - "...Tancred's dirty little secret is safe for now, unless Angela somehow finds out the truth..."
- ↑ Field Manual: 3085, p. 231, "Major Highlights of the Post-Jihad Period (3085-3100)"
- ↑ Historical: Wars of the Republic Era, p. 45 - Tancred is noted as dying "on the eve of the Second Combine-Dominion War"
- ↑ Coleman, Sword of Sedition
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Era Report: 3145, p. 94, "Corwin Sandoval profile"
- ↑ Patriots and Tyrants - Fighting rogue Kurita raiders on grinder of Battle Academy on Robinson in his NightStar.


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