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Keiichi was in town last week for a short visit. But before arriving, he gave us plenty of notice to organize one of our now too infrequent boozy lunches. After some consultation, we settled on Old Manila at the Peninsula as we have always been impressed by the wonderful food of Chef Samuel Linder who helms the kitchen there.
No theme for the wines but a champagne was requested and I was happy to oblige as I wanted to try a recent purchase to see if I should get more. We started with the Louis Roederer Brut 2004. Obviously young but rich, and medium to full-bodied. Nicely rounded. Lemon and brioche. A fairly forward style that can be enjoyed now but will undoubtedly continue to develop. Definitely worthy of a future purchase. I was happy to note that most of us are now certified champagne aficionados whereas just a year or two ago champagne was just thought of as something to trifle with while waiting for the everyone to show up. Now, there is talk that we should definitely have more than one bottle available whenever we meet and that we might even do a champagne dinner.
Champagne Louis Roederer Brut 2004 by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
Done with the champagne, we moved on to Keiichi's white, Guigal Ex Voto Hermitage Blanc 2009. I've had mixed experiences with Ex Voto Blanc but I'm happy to report that this bottle was quite good. A rich wine showing obvious vanilla oak influence but thankfully not overdone. Creamy texture with a little honey and maybe a touch of peach as well. Very dry, slightly bitter finish. A very good wine, if a little heavy.
I had a very good shrimp and avocado salad as a starter which I thought went better with the champagne as the acidity in the dressing was a bit sharp for the Hermitage although the creaminess of the avocado would have been a better match weight-wise for the Ex Voto.
Shrimp and avocado salad by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
I also had an Apple and oyster soup. I thought this was a rather strange mix of ingredients to put together but it worked out very nicely. The apple flavor was nearly invisible with the oyster taking center stage but still quite subtle. It was also foamed nicely to give it more volume and a better appearance. A good match for the Ex Voto.
Apple and oyster soup by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
We then moved on to the reds and Richard's most intriguing bottle. Richard has a very deep and varied cellar in his native Switzerland and so he always manages to bring something interesting back to Manila whenever he comes from Europe. This time it was a Charmes Chambertin from 1970 from a house none of us had ever heard of called Daniel Sanders. Oddly enough, a further examination of the label shows that Sanders is based in Barsac, Gironde. The wine was very pale and translucent in the bottle. In the glass, obvious browning showing its age. Surprisingly the palate was not bad. A little meaty, some prune and tamarind extract. The finish is dried out but this showed far better than anyone expected.
Sanders Charmes Chambertin 1970 by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
More reds came in quick succession. Next up was Keiichi's Gruaud Larose 1982. This was decanted for about an hour. Leather, tobacco and cedar. Very soft and dry. Past its prime to my taste.
Guigal Ex Voto Hermitage Blanc 2009 and Gruaud Larose 1982 by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
Greg's Pichon Baron 1999 was also opened. Very dark and medium-bodied. Bittersweet chocolate and loam. Soft tannins. Still some dried berry fruit evident. This is put together very nicely and seems to be just at peak now. My favorite red at this lunch.
Pichon Baron 1999 by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
Not content with the three reds, one more wine was called for and so Arnie's E. Pira e Figli Barolo Cannubi Chiara Boschis 1996 was called into service. Old-style Barolo. Dry, leafy, some tea notes but also coffee. The acidity seems elevated. There's also a bit of spice. The tannins have softened so that it's the acidity providing structure. Unfortunately a bit of a letdown after the Pichon Baron.
Barolo E. Pira e Figli Chiara Boschis by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
With all these reds I had a fine ribeye steak.
Ribeye steak by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
I also brought a De Bortoli Noble One 2007 after Keiichi expressed admiration for this wine at a dinner we both attended earlier in the week. Apparently he had the wine just before coming to Manila and enjoyed it thoroughly. This bottle did not disappoint. Deep copper/gold. Lovely nose. Very rich with classic apricot and marmalade flavors. The sweetness and weight are nicely balanced by the fine acidity. Very long finish. Probably the most impressive and Sauternes-like Noble One I've had.
De Bortoli Noble One 2007 by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
The dessert wine wasn't exactly a match for the dessert so we drank it on its own. The dessert was a strawberry macaroon with a chocolate center paired with a strawberry lassi. The flavors were very good but the macaroon was a bit tough.
Macaroon, strawberry lassi by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
Mignardises by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
We lingered until nearly 4 PM making plans for a possible visit to Keiichi in Tokyo and more plans for other places to try on Keiichi's next visit.
Chef Samuel and the guys by jaylabrador.winesteward, on Flickr
Till the next boozy lunch or dinner…


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Twelve teams made their final pitch for a chance to win $5,000 during the Second Annual Business Idea Competition. And for four of them, that became a reality.
Students of The KettleShell, Sales Hop, InsertHeels and Opt-Ez, all walked away with first place and $5,000 for their ideas. Chris Burch '76, Michael Axelrod '91, and Gregory J. Hartz, judged the competition that included student pitches and a Q&A session. They then awarded the winners in each track: Product, Services and Health.
Winner in the Product Track was Tim Reynolds '14 of The KettleShell. The KettleShell transforms any dumbbell into a kettlebell, which is one of the biggest, yet expensive, trends in the fitness industry today.
In the Services Track, Sales Hop won with an app designed to decrease the amount of food waste grocery stores produce. Jaclyn Cheri's '15 business works with grocery stores to move products by strategically marketing certain items and improve customers shopping experience.
The last track, Health, produced a tie between InsertHeels and Opt-Ez. Mia Thomas '13 developed a shoe insert to help walking patters in autistic patients that toe walk. The insert contains three uniquely designed studs that target the clients' need for stimulation in their heels.
Alex Comstock '13 and Gianni Bersani '13, of Opt-Ez (Optometry done Easy), created a service offering free, accurate and fast eye exams to everyone via eye exam kiosks located at grocery pharmacies across the country. The kiosks allow anyone to walk up and check their eyes at any time.
Each of the winning teams can secure an additional $5,000 for reaching milestones if they continue with their venture. Visit the Business Idea Competition website to view the winning teams presentation and to watch the video of all twelve finalists.

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I am breaking this review into 2 parts because I had trouble uploading my videos last night (only 1 out of 2 went thru see above), so I will try to re-do them and post them so you all can see how it works. I was REALLY excited to try Luminess Air Beauty Airbrush System ($179), and was so happy to have the opportunity to review it. I have always wanted to try airbrushing and just love the final result of airbrush makeup- where your skin just looks flawless and blemish free, but mainly because I always felt like it gives the 'no makeup' feeling since a few drops covers your entire face. Because I always thought that airbrush systems were pricey in general, I never bothered to look into them or buy one, but the results are totally worth it and it's probably cheaper in the long run considering you'll look like you have your own personal makeup artist. 😉
For my before and after pictures below, I used a mix of F3 and F6 (golden beige and sun-kissed). Using 4 drops of F3 and about 3 drops of F6.
Go here to compare the different airbrush system models.
Description: Provides light to full coverage while leaving a naturally flawless finish. In less than half the time of other beauty routines, Luminess Air minimizes pores, the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, and evens out skin tones for the look of perfection! The "Airbrush Look" that was once reserved for models, beauty professionals, and celebrities can now be achieved in the comfort of your own home. No more dirty sponges, brushes, or fingers!
|Sporting my Luminess Tee, wearing it backwards because its plain in the front LOL
Difference between Matte/Satin/Ultra: Matte is of course matte, no shine whatsoever, Satin gives you a more dewy look, and Ultra is a happy medium between the two, looks matte, but gives you a nice glow.
– Once you get the hang of it, it's easy to use, the final result is just amazing! I loved the flawless look it gave me and makes anyone look like utter perfection
– Light weight, I didn't feel like I was wearing makeup, only 6-8 drops is needed of the airbrush foundation to cover the entire face
– Lasted for most of the day, don't have to retouch much, still looks great even after a few hours
– Definitely cuts time in half as it's very easy to use
– Allows you to build your desired coverage, from sheer to full
– Comes in a lot of shades, you can mix shade colors to create your perfect shade
– You can also apply eyeshadow, bronzer, and blush in airbrush form as part of your makeup routine
– Has a cute travel case so it's great to bring on trips!
– Great for people with dry skin too, I HIGHLY recommend using a setting powder to ensure it lasts.
– Having to clean it after each use; I don't mind cleaning it of course but it can get tedious, especially when you are dealing with a lot of colors or doing primer > concealer >foundation >blush, etc. You have to add a mix of water and alcohol with the bottle they provide, turn on the compressor, cover the nozzle with your finger so that it back bubbles in the makeup cup/well, then spray all the color out until it is completely clear.
– This particular model has only one setting so it may be difficult working with one speed, but I didn't find any problems with it. (Since other models have 3 settings, one for eyes, face, and body)
– At times it can spray too much even when you are not pulling back on the trigger so hard, so sometimes it can be hard to control. Best way is to spray a little bit of color on a paper towel so you can get a feel for the amount of pressure you need.
– No cover on the makeup cup/well, I haven't spilled yet but I can see how this can be troublesome, BUT the compressor itself has a holster so you don't have to worry about laying it on its side and having the contents spill out.
– Foundations itself may be a tad bit pricey for some, and I am not sure how long each one lasts, might be more pricey if you have to buy 2 to mix shades. It ranges from $29-42 for 0.55oz (larger one) and around $27 (less in some places) for the smaller 0.25oz.
Overall? I LOVE IT. I think it's a great investment, and great for makeup artists on the go for their clients, and even just beginners because it's virtually mistake proof. I love that you can travel with it and its lightweight, and above all the results are just so amazing, you will really be pleased! I think there's a shade to complement everyone.
Air and cosmetics products combine to provide a smooth, natural-looking finish. The illustrated instruction book and DVD offer tips and training for fantastic results with at-home convenience. Choose from Fair, Medium, Tan or Dark to precisely match your skin color.
Foundation and Blush Colors by Skin Tone:
- Foundations: Bloom, Golden Beige, Buff and Fawn
- Blush: Soft Rose
- Ultra Foundations: Golden Beige, Buff, Fawn and Sun Kissed
- Blush: Natural
- Ultra Foundations: Fawn, Sun Kissed, Cinnamon and Chestnut
- Blush: Apricot
- Ultra Foundations: Cinnamon, Chestnut, Coffee and Chocolate
- Blush: Plum
Luminess Air Pro Beauty Airbrush System Includes:
- Compressor with stylus, made of plastic and metal. Compressor measures approx. 4-1/2″L x 2-1/2″W x 3″H with 5′ cord; stylus measures approx. 5-1/2″L x 1/2″W x 2″H
- AC adapter cord with 6′ cord
- Airbrush cleaning bottle
- Instruction guide
- Instruction DVD
- Silvertone travel case, measures approx. 11″L x 2-3/4″W x 3-1/2″H, made of vinyl, plastic, rubber and metal
- Luminess Air 7-piece cosmetics Starter Kit includes: (4) .25 oz. Airbrush Foundation shades; .25 oz. Airbrush Bronzer; .25 oz. Airbrush Pearl Shimmer Highlighter; and .25 oz. Airbrush Blush
Product Features:
- Complete airbrushing system – gives optimal coverage for many skin issues, giving a photo-retouched-looking finish.
- Just one airbrush setting for foundation and allover face bronzing.
- DVD and instructional book show you step-by-step how to use this system.
- Each skintone kit gives a full range of foundations to complement your skin tone. Allows for color variations as your skin color changes from a summer shade to a winter shade.
- Airbrush bronzer – contours face (cheekbones, forehead, chin and jaw line).
- Airbrush pearlizing shimmer – provides a flawless, luminous glow. Use on your cheekbone, down the bridge of the nose, on chin, forehead, neck, decollete and arms.
- Blush – for a beautiful, natural-looking blush.
- Unit weighs under 1 pound.


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I know no subject more elevating, more amazing, more ready to the poetical enthusiasm, the philosophical reflection, and the moral sentiment than the works of nature. Where can we meet such variety...
Siblings are often the very best of friends... Check out a personal posting for my brother and the history behind National Sibling Day @ Awakenings! Wes & Me :-)
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Cool slideshow @ catnipoflife for smiles and laughter! Enjoyment in the catnip!
TGIF! But not just any TGIF...this is the Friday of Valentine's Day weekend and also the Friday before celebration of Presidents' Day. The weekend will be jam packed with shoppers searching for just the right gift for those special persons in their lives while taking advantage of the last big sales of Winter. Tradition surrounds…
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There is a question that always perplexes me: Why not make everyday a Valentine's Day?
What recollections do you have of the owl? As a child, mine are two fold. First the nursery rhyme, The Wise Old Owl, which handed down through tradition merits the art of measuring our words. Basically it is told in an attempt to teach a child the virtue of being quite! Second is the nonsense…
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Oink! Oink! Oink! celebrates National Pig Day (March 1), It's Party Time…for the CAT! focuses full attention on our feline friend for National Cat Day (October 29) while Gobble Gobble Gobble sets our sights on a holiday feast at Thanksgiving in November! Question is…When is Owl Day?
Mondays have repeatedly brought about sad thoughts because the weekend has ended. For some reason, there is dread at the beginning of the new week. Thus, we find ourselves wishing life away every Monday morning in anticipation of an early Friday arrival and the beginning of another weekend. Time to change... What is it about…
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Let the power of marvelous Monday set the tone for smiles, NOT frowns, sending vibes for a terrific Tuesday, wonderful Wednesday, tremendous Thursday, fabulous Friday right on through the wacky weekend 'til marvelous Monday starts the week all over again!
Doesn't appear our little feline friend is playing Beethoven's Fifth..."bum bum bum buuuuuummmm" by his/her keyboard strokes so let's use a little imagination and pretend the little fellow (or gal) is striking a familiar Christmas tune. Christmas is a special time of year when music fills the air while sweet-smelling aromas tickle the nose of…
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Have a meowy Christmas!
he cat chases the mouse
The frog catches the fly
The dice keep rollin'
As tunes rock on by
Such are happenin's
That daily life brings
Chases and captures
Emotional stings...
Within ties that bind
Bumps & knots along the way
Thoughts of sights ahead
Bring smiles at close of day
Perhaps it's ocean waves
Stars twinkling in the night sky
The hugs, the tender kisses
The dance you can't deny
Maybe it's none of these
Perhaps it's all rolled into one
Within each day that passes
It's life. It's love. It's fun.
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Check out the Advice from the Cat...
Teeny tiny little kisses between family, loved ones, too, have been tradition since exposed in film in 1922. These express fondness in lieu of passionate emotional kisses. Children especially enjoy Eskimo kisses since a tickling sensation nose-to-nose warms the heart inciting smiles, giggles, happiness. Such kisses are not limited to human factors alone. What about the velvety touch nose-to-nose with a kitten or the wet, sloppy kiss nose-to-nose with a puppy? By chance you may find some odd couples in nature… a horse rubbing noses with a goat, a baby fox with a doe, a dog nuzzling a rabbit.
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A kiss is a lovely trick designed by nature to stop speech when words become superfluous.
—Ingrid Bergman (Swedish actress, 1915–1982)
Raw, rare beauty…that's the diamond in the rough! It exists within the yard clutter of overgrown grass, scrubby shrubs, deciduous trees being housed in the most conspicuous, often non-conspicuous places. Eruptive, wildly beautiful engagements mix with snapshots of ethereal beauty as Mother Nature balances auras of delight with intensity. From the opening gates of dawn until the final curtain of daylight, nature channels its power of enchantment bringing you to your knees or lifting your spirits skyward. At the closing of day through the midnight hour, from dusk 'til dawn, nocturnal creatures add to your world of imagination with fascination.
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Enjoy catnipoflife poetry and awaken to the raw power of nature...
Cats! What adorable creatures! Whether kittens or full grown, our feline friends bring joy and happiness with their cuddliness and antics. Being easily spoiled, each is susceptible to 'owning' a plethora of toys. As cat lovers, we all have meow, meow, meow stories/moments to share. We dote upon THE cat with what the cat deserves…THE best, THE craziest, THE funniest…the search is on for the most unique toy! One of the best cat toys on the planet doesn't cost anything extra, doesn't warrant a drive to the store, doesn't require a lot of thought, doesn't need batteries, doesn't require any tools to put together and best of all is probably right now, today, this minute, somewhere in your house waiting to be had!
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Having a bad day? Adopt a kitten or give a lonely cat a home! If you already have one, let some of that friendly feline persuasion make you feel better! Somewhere around your house is a lonely empty box needing company!
There are "scaredy-cats" and then there are scared cats. As humans, some of us are startled or frightened by a slight change or movement, even to the point of being afraid of anything and everything. Others take it with a grain of salt. Cats are among those that frighten very easily.
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Do you frighten easily? Share your scariest moment...personal or cat!
Tuesday, June 17 | Today is Tuesday but it feels like a Monday. If I wish it were Friday (and the good genie granted my wish) then what would become of Wednesday and Thursday? Time goes by too fast as it is and definitely too precious to ever wish any day away. Time lost can never be regained. What a mess!
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Maybe I should just drop everything and go get a manicure! Have you ever experienced a Monday Tuesday?
catnipoflife's sister site Awakenings began a journey in January across the United States focusing each month on the state(s) that was admitted to the union during that month. Now six months into the year 23 states have been visited. Some of these have been Scooped onto catnip but not all. What is the idea behind this journey you might be wondering?
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How much do you know about our nation's states or better still, what do you know about the state in which you live? Do you know which state(s) have a State Cat? What about the one with a State Dinosaur along with a State Cat? Which state(s) claims the Spirit of the Ladybug as its state insect? Do you know which state is nicknamed after its Busy Buzzin' Bees? This next one surely you know…the state famous for The Shag and Shad Roe?
We should all strive to learn who we are...from whence we came. Each of us holds a place in an ancestral chain with relatives from many different walks of life. Within anyone's ancestry lies experience after experience deemed a success, as well as a considerable amount of failure. Every walk of life provides a step…
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Why try, indeed? Because there is an overwhelming desire, a passion, to live a dream and the unyielding desire, the tenacity, to see it happen. Once the vision is established it takes a combination of passion and tenacity to keep the momentum going.
Have you ever thought about one fact that sets man apart from many other species on the planet is an opposable thumb? It allows us to do many things that other creatures can't do. If you have ever injured your thumb, you have had a first hand experience as to what an important role that…
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Now imagine what it would be like if your pet had thumbs. Do you get a clear image of your pet with thumbs? Are you seeing your pet doing things with his/her new thumb? If so, your mind is in spirit with celebration today, March 3…Have a HAPPY 'If Pets Had Thumbs Day'!
At Awakenings, catnip's sister site, we are celebrating The Brolly, The Gamp, The Bumbershoot! If you are not familiar with either of those terms, perhaps the image above will give you a clue. BUT, do each represent a type of cat or is it the umbrella, which is all too familiar especially on rainy days?…
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OR could it simply be a cat toy?
There is MORE to February than just Valentine's Day...
Welcome to month #2 of 2016! While Valentine's Day is at the top of the list for celebration this month, something is happenin' and being celebrated on a daily basis! Lookin' back, What's Happenin' kept you updated on funny days, weird holidays, foodie fun and celebrations during the month of February in 2014. The date of 'holidays' designated as specific days of the week change each year but the celebrations themselves do not change providing choices on what to celebrate or not.
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Many of the past celebrations will remain relatively the same while others will change according to the times, i.e., Superbowl Sunday, which this year falls on February 7. So, even though you have a chance to look back to plan ahead, be sure to stop by daily for the accurate and possible new celebrations.
Make the leap from 2015 to 2016 with New Year's resolutions that are doable! We all have the tendency to declare that which is most improbable...NOT impossible but simply not likely. In other words, be reasonable so goals can be accomplished! It is always possible to go beyond any expectations. Start the New Year afresh…
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May 2016 be filled with catnip…days & nights where you Observe life at its best, listen to life's songs, embrace life's bounties, breathe the breath of life and savor life to its fullest! After all, you have but one life…LIVE IT! Make the next 365 days count. That's right…you still have 365 days to go since 2016 is a leap year.
Amid all the festiveness of the holiday season come times of remembrance... Christmas past, family and friends gone but not forgotten. There is an overwhelming sense of sadness that at the same time brings on smiles of the heart. The joy, the laughter, the silliness within the seriousness of the time. With Christmas, there is…
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Loving memories of those who have passed on are rekindled everyday in music that lives on and on and on…
Shrimp are shelled, but deveined. You peel a banana, pit an olive, fillet a fish, yet deseed a tomato. BUT, what do you do when you want to remove the bones from a chicken?
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What are your thoughts on the matter…do you bone or debone a chicken?
WATCH THE VIDEO @ CATNIPOFLIFE! Cats are adorable and loveable offering the best cuddles ever but most of all, they are very independent. Their likes and dislikes are solely dependent on the nature of each individual feline. This is especially true at BATH TIME. Take a peek at two extremes but get ready to LOL, then, enjoy the AW-W-W-W-W moment!
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Are you a cat lover? What inspiring cat moments do you have to share?
The expression 'stepping outside the box' takes you away from redundant routines into territory filled with intensiveness, often nervousness, but at the same time, opens up new horizons, bold ideas. It is a mindset establishing an entirely new way of thinking ultimately guiding you toward listening to life around you from a totally new perspective. When you wake up in the morning, what are the first thoughts that come to your mind? If they encompass dread or a boring outlook, it is time to cast off the dreary atmosphere that surrounds you. Gaze out the window, listen to life's songs!
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What echoes align you with the day ahead? Are you ready to venture beyond the box into the light? Listen patiently, intensely so as to not miss a single moment in flight!
From the first heartbeat to the last, there is a rhythm to life known to us all in the form of music…slow beats, rapid beats, beats out of sync, skipped beats, irregular beats, beats that make the heart flutter. The pulse of life changes as moods swing and bodies sway in accordance with the sequence of stressed and unstressed beats until the final beat falls silent.
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Enjoy the Chords of Emotion @Awakenings or make new ones… http://awakenings2012.blogspot.com/2014/06/chords-of-emotion.html
Has life thrown you a curve ball to the point you just felt like giving up? Throwing in the towel? Flushing it all down the drain? Pulling your hair out? The answer is probably "Yes!" because it can all be summed up in one all-powerful four-letter word…LIFE!
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"With the beauty of the rose comes its thorny stem.
What's Happenin' over @ Awakenings is Nature Photography Day! Sometimes repetition is the best practice so here it is @ her sister site catnipoflife! Be sure to visit all of the sites whose photography is featured…you won't be disappointed! To all whose photographs appear, links have been provided and full credit to each owner! MORE @Awakenings!
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What are you waiting for? Nature is calling…calling for you!
Don't forget your camera!
After a hard day's work, whether stressed out from an office position, working at a construction site or laboring in the back yard, there is no better method of relaxation than a massage. It can be as simple as a hand or foot massage to as elaborate as a full body massage. The result is the same…peace at the end of the day!
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Since today is a cat day - Garfield the Cat Day to be exact - let's revisit the Master Masseur!
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In the three-year cycle, the Gospels for all four Sundays of Advent have a common theme for each week, and it is in seeking what they say to each of us that we may recover a sense of "Advent" — a "coming to" — and that we may find an antidote for the tinsel and the enforced and artificial jollity that surrounds us in this holy season. Without Advent, our "Christ's Mass" will be a spiritual desert. It is my hope that these four reflections may serve as an oasis to refresh us on our journey.
THE FIRST SUNDAY: "Be Alert"
The problem with God is that He does not do what we expect. Just as we become warm and comfortable and contented, something happens to us that is totally unexpected and wrecks it all. This is the Prophets' problem the Prophets. God said He was going to do something, but He did not say what. So the message that begins Advent is to "watch"; to be alert for what will be unexpected, and worse, unimaginable.
To do this we need discernment — the ability to read signs. For me, this means to remove all that distracts me, all of the frenzy that follows Thanksgiving, and in simplicity of life to be able to see the unexpected and so to prepare myself for the unimaginable. To do this, I need to distinguish between what I need to do and what I want to do, because I need to be a Christian. This means I want to do God's will. If I simplify my life, no parties, no TV, no cell phone, I find that I have time to pray without distraction. I also have time to go to Confession, properly and devoutly.
Simplifying your life is up to you, but one thing I find useful is my Advent List. I list the things for which I am truly grateful. I list the things of which I am ashamed. I list the people for whom I need to pray, family, friends, benefactors, and for those whom I have caused to dislike me, for those who have asked for my prayers, for those (I hope) who pray for me.
Each of our lists will be very different. Uniting all of them is the need to discern within each of us who we really are, and where we will be when the unimaginable happens.
THE SECOND SUNDAY: John the Baptist the Forerunner
The thing that fascinates me about John is that he has all of the attributes of the Israel of faith. He is born to an old woman — like Isaac, Samson and Samuel. He is the first-born, and, under the Law, "holy to the Lord." His father is a priest, and therefore (in Israel) so will he be.
He is chosen, like all of the prophets, and like all of the prophets he will infuriate the self-righteous and the evil. He will be murdered. Like all of the prophets (like all of us) he knows something is going to happen. God tells him so.
But like us, he has no clue as to what will happen until he sees it. John is at the Jordan baptizing and among the crowd of the curious is an ordinary person, like us. Nothing makes this person stand out, but John sees beyond the ordinary to the unimaginable. "Behold! The Lamb of God!"
At Passover, as a believer, you took your lamb to the Levite to be slaughtered. It was your lamb, a substitute for yourself, as in the sacrifice of Isaac. John sees Jesus as God's lamb, given by God to be sacrificed in place of us, condemned for our sins.
John sees the unimaginable, God giving the One Whom He promised not to snap His fingers but to die for our sin. John sees the Son of God — unimaginable in itself — coming to him for Baptism. He sees the new Noah who will rescue humanity from the waters of death and bring them safely to land.
If Advent is anything, it is in discerning in Jesus what He means to each of us — to imagine the unimaginable, to expect the unexpected, for in Jesus that precisely happens: We become transfigured from creatures of sin into children of grace.
THE THIRD SUNDAY: Who is He?
The answer to the question, "Who is He?" will depend upon you, because you are unique: different fingerprints, DNA, upbringing, experiences, education, skills, and the list goes on and on. Only you can answer it for yourself. No library can do it for you, because we are not concerned with definitions. We are concerned with flesh and blood — our flesh and blood which we unite with His flesh and blood. Remember it is living.
The Mass is not a feast of dead things. It is joining ourselves in the entirety of who we are to Jesus and all that He is. We join our bodies. We join our minds, our wills, our emotions, and our souls to Him in the Blessed Sacrament.
The whole point of the Temptation of Christ is that He rejects anything that can make us believe. Stones to bread? Throwing oneself off the Temple before a cast of thousands? No, that compels you to believe intellectually.
Up on the mountain, clap your hands, and, presto! — the world is Catholic. This is not faith but coercion. Alas, there is no easy answer. You must decide for yourself Who Jesus is to you. If you decide that Jesus is truly what His name means, "God saves," then He saves you — but He saves you from what? Yourself, of course.
THE FOURTH SUNDAY: Mary the Mother, the Exemplar
I have written about the unimaginable. For me this is a stumbling-block. I can imagine Jesus — in a way. I can believe Him and His promises — somewhat. I can follow Him — somewhat, But, He is so different.
Mary is not different. She is the bridge between the unimaginable and the real. She is a young (16-year-old?) girl faced with an archangel. As would anyone be, she is terrified.
Instead of hiding under the blanket, she has the courage to be curious. The message to her is dreadful. You will be pregnant, and you new husband will not believe you. Would you believe her if you were he? Only an angel can convince Joseph.
Mary lives in a small town, filled with small-town gossip. The angel tells her that she will be different from everybody else who has ever lived. She will bear God's Son. (It is hard enough for a wife to bear her first-born and know how to deal with the child, but bearing, and dealing with, God's Son?)
She will have to live a normal life, with all of its difficulties, distractions and temptations, and still be the Mother of Jesus. She will experience great joy and deep sorrow. She will be hunted by those who want to kill her Son. She will be a refugee in a foreign land. She will live the imaginable, and with the unimaginable, and she will survive.
Mary, in faith, says, "Be it done to me according to your Word." How I wish I had the faith to say that! How I wish I had the faith to say, "Not my will, Father, but yours be done." Yet in a yearning semi-hypocrisy, I pray each day, "Thy will be done."
Forgive me, Lord, and help me mean it. Holy Mary. Mother of God pray for us sinners, now, and at the hour of our death.
CHRISTMAS EVE: We Shall Adore
On Christmas Eve we are at the end of Advent. Each of us has used Advent differently, for slightly different reasons. Each of us has used Advent because of our own personal needs, but each of us has discovered that the whole and entire point of our journey is love.
Love is the need of every human. Every human yearns for love. Love ties us to God, to family, to friends, to enemies, to neighbors, to the poor. If our Advent has depended upon an individual search for love, we shall, at the end, discover that it is anything but personal: it is God, it is others, all bound up in the communality of love.
Advent has been painful, and if it has not been painful you have not done it properly). We have had to confront that most terrifying vision of all — ourselves. We have had to view ourselves in all of our squalor and waste. In our disgust we have had to realize the image of God in which we are made. We have had to clean our image, to pick ourselves up from the sty, as the Prodigal Son lifted himself, and return to our loving Father.
Tonight we truly shall celebrate Christmas: "Christ's Mass." Tonight we shall hear, in the Gloria, the song of the Angels. Tonight we shall join with the Angels in their song of praise, "Holy, Holy, Holy. . ."
With our Blessed Mother Mary, tonight we shall wonder. With St. Joseph we shall behold the Son of God. With the shepherds, we shall adore. With the Magi we shall worship, and with the world we shall see in the manger, Jesus the Lord, the only source of hope, love and truth.
Father Brainerd, a native of Montreal, Canada, was ordained a priest of the Anglican communion in 1970. After serving as an Episcopal priest for 25 years, Father Brainerd converted to the Catholic faith and was ordained a priest in 1987 for the Archdiocese of Washington. He retired in 2008.
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Here's a rundown by the numbers of New Fantasyland at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom.
6: stone figures on the bridge to Be Our Guest Restaurant
7.5: height, in feet, of the Audio-Animatronic Ursula in the Under the Sea — Journey of the Little Mermaid ride. She's 12 feet wide.
20: height, in feet, of the ballroom ceiling in Be Our Guest
21: acres that make up "new" Fantasyland (The original Fantasyland was 10 acres, Disney says.)
25: mph of the Barnstormer roller coaster
32: flying elephants on the doubled-up Dumbo attraction, now featuring two spinning carousels
84: candles on the center chandelier at Be Our Guest
86: length, in feet, of the hand-painted mural in the loading area of Under the Sea
87: age in years of Pete, as in Pete's Silly Sideshow, a meet-and-greet area in Storybook Circus. Pete is the longest-running continuous Disney character, having debuted in 1925's "Alice Solves a Puzzle."
115: windows in Beast's Castle
250: calories in LeFou's Brew from Gaston's Tavern
183: characters in the Under the Sea ride (128 are featured in one scene alone)
1,181: days between Disney's announcement of the Fantasyland expansion and its grand opening
2,000: peanuts created to press into the walkways of Storybook Circus
12,000: "book-a-likes" in the library at Enchanted Tales with Belle
20,000: Leagues Under the Sea, an attraction that operated where the Fantasyland expansion stands. The submarine-themed ride closed in 1994.
Sources: Walt Disney Co., Sentinel research


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When I say "big" I mean big as in it's time to open my 5 liter Jeroboam of Recanati Special Reserve 2005. I had hoped to keep it until my older daughter's Bat Mitzvah next January, but the ullage in the bottle is too far down now to take the risk. It's traveled transatlantic (well make that trans mediteraanean, trans atlantic, and trans North America TWICE!, and been store in far from ideal conditions for 5 years now. It was a parting gift from Noam and the gang at Recanati Winery, it's a beautiful engraved/etched bottle too that I'll keep forever.
The ullage is about 1/4 of the way down the shoulder, at a point where I'd guess the circle of wine surface area exposed to air in the bottle (now that I have stood it upright for settling) is about 8 cm in diameter. The last 750 mL bottle I had that had been stored (and shipped back and forth) under identical conditions, about 7 months ago (and still in the neck) was in perfect condition, pretty much right at peak and showing a great deal of complexity, but at the same time plenty fruity. To my opinion, that last bottle was a better drink than a 2004 Katzrin Adom I drank at about the same time, (but I know little about the storage life of the Katzrin) which I found a bit too much like over-ripe stewed fruit, and a bit cooked.
I'm sorta praying that this big bottle hasn't gone the way of the oxidized, it had been showing a lower and lower fill level over time as I believe the wine seeped through or around the cork a bit.
I also pray it is not corked, which I think happens far more often in specialty over-sized corks... Though I don't have a statistically valid sample size of wines drank from double mags and larger bottles Not yet! anyway...
Anyone got a 5 liter decanter they can lend me for the weekend? Or 2-3 magnum (slightly over-sized if 2) decanters? Gabriel Geller? Anyone (here in Israel?)


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MAIN PROBLEM: Eagle Glen water project to begin soon
COLUMBIA CITY — Columbia City's Water Department took the next step in improving water quality to the Eagle Glen area.At Tuesday's Board of Works meeting, the board made a bid selection for the Eagle Glen water main loop project, a proposal that is expected to improve water pressure and consistency to the area north of U.S. 30 on Ind. 205.During the past few years, the area has had issues with its water service, as an old main that services the area has broken several times.Water Superintendent Mike Dear said his department has struggled with the main because it is old, and the ground is very acidic, causing the pipe to erode.Because of that, the Eagle Glen area has dealt with periods of no water, and occasional low water pressure.The loop project add another water main under U.S. 30 to service the area, providing more pressure and a back-up service.To read the rest of this story, see the Nov. 14 issue of The Post and Mail. Don't have a subscription? Call (260) 244-5153 or subscribe to our e-edition. For breaking news, sports updates and additional coverage, bookmark the homepage and find us on facebook and twitter.


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Roselle Goza passed away peacefully on Wednesday September 12, 2012 surrounded by her family, at her son's home in Fairfield at the age of 86. Roselle's parents came to the US through Ellis Island and, growing up during World War II, she was aware of life's hardships and injustices as well as the opportunities life could bring. During the war, Roselle worked as a clerk typist. After the war, she married and had three children. While raising those children she attending college in Bakersfield, California and received her teaching credential.
In 1967, she moved with her family to China Lake, California and taught school for the Sierra Sands Unified School District. After fourteen years of teaching, Mrs. Goza decided that she would rather write and accepted positions with the Daily Independent and the Daily Review. At the age of 60, the urge for adventuresome travel and the search for opportunities to help others drove her into the Peace Corp where she served for two years in the eastern Caribbean. After her Peace Corp service, Mrs. Goza accepted a position in northern China as an English teacher.
Very involved with the local community, Mrs. Goza was a distinguished member of the Lions Club, the Optimist Club, High Desert Women's Center, and The Kern County Democratic Central Committee as well as Toastmasters International. Mrs. Goza was on the Board of Directors of the Desert Community Orchestra as well as an active member of the Community Light Opera and Theatre Association and the China Lake Players.
Friends of Roselle's offered the following comments…
Roselle was one of the most unique persons that I have ever met. I remember the first day I met her in August 1968. I went to the classroom next door to introduce myself because I was a new 6th grade teacher to the China Lake School district. I did not know it would be the beginning of a forty-four year friendship.
She had a magnetic personality and was never hesitant about expressing her opinions. A sure thing about Roselle, one was never bored around her.
One time she said to me, "I enjoy the simple things in life. I love to go walking, in foreign countries". She traveled more than any ten people I have ever met.
She was in numerous stage performances and I saw most of them.
There are so many things about her that I could mention but she was a true friend and she will be greatly missed.
"I first met Roselle when she and I worked at the local paper in the early 1990s. She was writing feature stories and in the know about everything in the community. I can still see her driving up in her little VW, walking through the front doors all dolled up with dangly earrings, bright lipstick, and occasional high heels ready to interview everyone who was anyone. For a little thing, she had a way of attracting attention - whether she wanted it or not. Of course, she was also quite capable of letting you know what she was thinking, she wasn't one to mince words after all. Still, all of that added to the charm, style and presence that was all her own.
Our favorite topics (of conversation) tended to be what was in the headlines and politics. Roselle and I had a similar political bent, and in a community where Democrats "live in the closet," it almost felt naughty to blast the other party in the ways we did! Presidential elections and political scandals always provided plenty of fodder for us. We would take the stories and interpret them in every which way. Roselle was quite the story-teller after all and given we were both vividly imaginative, we could create a spin that sent us into hysterics. We blasted Cheney, Clinton, Bush, Edwards, the senator who got caught "soliciting" while tapping his foot in the men's bathroom - even poor Anthony Weiner! Sometimes, all I had to do was mention the scofflaw's name and she would let out a big knowing smile and almost purr. Such moments were deliciously wicked, wonderful fun"!
Mrs. Goza is survived by her sons Eric and Mark, their wives Gloria and Lomai, and four grandchildren.


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Fairfield, CT – The Sacred Heart tennis alumni and friends trip to the International Tennis Hall of Fame in Newport, RI is planned for September 29th
The Sacred Heart University tennis Team is hosting a Newport tennis outing. All are welcome to join the Sacred Heart University tennis program for a relaxing day of tennis on the famed grass court of the Newport Hall of fame followed by time to explore the beautiful scenery of Newport, RI. All proceeds from the event will help fund the team's equipment and spring break travel needs. This event is open to everyone who would like to support the team.
There are three different options to enjoy the SHU Newport experience. 1) Bus, tennis and lunch 2) Bus and lunch 3) lunch and tennis. The tennis portion will included two hours of tennis on the Hall of Fame grass courts.
To register for this event, click here.


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World War II -- circa 1943
By then, Daddy had been with Bekins for about 32 years. He quit driving later that year, after 3 million accident-free miles. But, he continued in other capacities for a total over 40 years.
1948 -- the two of us,
I miss you, Daddy.


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Ohio Jewish Chronicle. (Columbus, Ohio), 1924-07-25, page 01
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teclulS ^^^S^^^^^^i Central Ohio's Onl^ Jewish Newspaper Reaching Every Home A WEEKLY newspaper] FOR THE JEWISH HOME t>e\)oted to Jlmerican and- Jewish Ideals Volume VII —No. 10 LUM13U.S, Om'O, JULY 25, 1924 Per Year $3.00; Per Copy lO' Features of New Immigration Law I Are Made Clear Provisions as to Exemptions Are Summarized by Federal Bureau at Washington PROCEDURE OF RELATIVES OF EXEMPT CLASS GIVEN Department of Labor Issues Pe¬ tition Form Which Is Re¬ quired of Applicants WASHINGTON.—(J. T. A.)—The Bureau of Immigration, in view of cx- istingr misuntlcrstanding regarding thc new immigration law, explained certain features of tl^c law, and the regulations issued thereunder, particularly respecting the procedure to obtain immigration visas for relatives exempt from the quota, and those relatives given prefer¬ ence within the quota. Relatives totally exempt from quota restrictions are the wives and unmar¬ ried children, under 18 years of age, of American citizens; ministers of re¬ ligion, college professors, their wives and unmarried children under eighteen; as well as bona fide students, at least 15 years of age, seeking entry temporarily for the purpose of pursuing th6ir edu¬ cation at government approved edu¬ cational institutions. , The next class, which is not, however, exempt from the quota, but merely given preference over all other applicants, up to one-half of each month's quota, is comprised of children between 18 and 21, fathers, mothers, husbands or wives of American citizens,' aild also immi¬ grants who are skilled in agriculture and their dependent children under IC. Declarants' Kin Not Preferred The attention of the public is called to the fact tliat out?ide of the excep¬ tions above mentioned, the only rela¬ tives entitled to exemption or prefer- . ence, are those whose relatives in Amer- fes,.. , " ¦. . ' ita ard.'full-hedged citizens of this coun- m':-^v^%*5;^4f'i^<-^^,?4nai4ha«.&e;relatives,o mer«:declar- SEJM DEPUTIES INVITED TO STATE DINNER WARSAW.—Jewish Sejm deputies 1(1 mcnibcrs of the Polish Senate were, <r the first time, guests at thc state dinner given by Prime Minister Grabski, he occasion of the closing of the Parliament session. Tiic Jewish deputies invited were Dr. Wcinzichcr, who is .one of the Diet Sec¬ ies and Senator Ringel, who' is the Chairman of the Judicial Commission of the Senate. whatever. As regards those immigrants who are entitled to preference within the quota, the quotas of the east European coun¬ tries are so small that even ,the num¬ ber of relatives who may be given prefefence by reason of earlier appli ' cation will prove a very small number. The procedure for obtaining immi¬ gration visas for exempt and preferred relatives above specified is as follows: Any citizen of the United States claiming that any immigrant is his rela¬ tive, and that such immigrant is properly admissible to the United- States as ex¬ empt, . or is 'entitled to preference as a relative, may file with the Commissioner General a petition in a form prescribed by the Labor Department, stating: 1, tljie petitioner's name and address; 2, if a (.Concluded on page 4) Lay Cornerstone Of American Garden Villa In Palestinei Gala Scenes When Migdal G>Iony Is Officially Opened on Land Owned by Ainerican Jews ERECTED BY AMERICAN BUILDER WITH BRICKS MADE IN PALESTINEI (By our Jerusalem Corrospondont) JERUSALEM.—Houses built of brick made in Palestine in a factory founded by American Jevvs, supervised by a builder who came from America and now proudly claims Palestinian national¬ ity, on the land-holdings of a group of American Jews—-these were the fea-1 turcs of the laying of the cornerstonai recently pf the iirst twelve cottages of the Migdal Garden Villa on the shore of Lake Kinnareth. The ceremony was not an "American show". To participate in it came Prof. Otto Warburg, a past President of the Zionist Organization, now "retired" to j pursue his botanical research work in connection with the Keren Hayesod's Agricultural Experimental Station at Tel-Aviv; Dr. Arthur Klee, a former President of the German Zionist Federa¬ tion, who came to Palestine with Jiis family to celebrate his Silver Wedding, Mordecai Ben Hillel Hocohen, the veteran Zionist worker and author. But the most conspicuous, if not the most prominent, guests were a delegation ol Arab neighbors headed by Sheik Mut- telak; whose group lent not only color to the gathering but injected an even (Concluded on page -1) j A. E. Phi Sorority Holds National Meet At Charlevoix, Mich. One Hundred Delegates From All Over The Country Attend Triennial Convention NATIONAL SOCIAL SERVICE PROJECT IS ADOPTED BY ORG. CHARLEVOIX, MICH.—The Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority held its national triennial ' convention at Charlevoix, .Mich., from June 30th through July Cth. There Were present one hundred dele¬ gates from, all over tlic country, rep¬ resenting twenty universities. In ad¬ dition to the business sessions, the pro¬ gram included golf and tennis tourna¬ ments, song and stunt contests, an all day boat trip to Mackinac Island, an automobile trip around Little Traverse Bay, and a banquet. Tlic new National Officers elected for term of three years are: President, Freda Rosenthal, Flint, Mich.; Vice-President, Martha Kaplan, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Secretary, Dorothea Slepyan, Chicago, III.; Treasurer, Edith Lazarus, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Field Secre¬ tary, Charlotte Munzer, Chicago, III.; Historian, Bertha W. Feitel, New Oi leans, La.; Ritualist, Stella C. Bloom, Brooklyn, N. Y.; Alumnae Secretary, Rcha B. Cohen, Charleston, W. Va.; Editor, Harriet Moses, New York, N. Y. The Board of Supervisors consists of Adele Liebsohn, ,Chicago, IU.; Ethel lyn, N. Y.; Sylvia Rosenberg, Milwau¬ kee, Wis.; Florence Schwartz, Phila¬ delphia, Pa.; Dorothy Kohlman, New Orleans, La., and Anne Mushkin, SiouJc City, Iowa. The growth oij the organization whose 'membership consists of more than thousand college women, warranted the adoption of a national social service project, in the form of the establish- of dental clinics. Heretofore, this work has been only undertaken York chapters, who have already founded two clinics, one at the Feder¬ ation Settlement and one at the United Hebrew Charities Building. Now, how¬ ever, it is to be the concerted effort of the entire organization and' plans afoot for the establishment of clinics throughout the country. solution was passed making the 'retiring President Mrs. Alice Borchard Greene, Montclair, N. J., the first na¬ tional honorary ¦_ president of thie Sorority. _ ' . presence at Convention of Mrs Joseph Friend of New Orleans, na¬ tional honorary member, was a sourde of inspiration to all delegates. Among the delegates were: Cecil Eise- man, Rutli Wein, Anne Zwick of Chi¬ cago, Sereva Synder of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Aline Lazard of New Orleans, Ruth Caplan and Eleanor Scher of De- it, Virginia Davis of St. Louis, Eva Becker and Nettie Steinberg of New York, Leanor Voit and May Caplan of Brooklyn, Reba B. Cohen of Charles¬ ton, W. Va., Babette Marshall of Ap- pleton. Wis., Sylvia Rosenberg of Mil waukee, Wis., and Anne Zimmerman of San Francisco, Calif., and Dorothy Robinson of Loa Angeles, Calif. Rabbinical Assembly (mthe Jewish Theological Seminary Meets in Annual I Session .and D}scusses Vital Qaestionsl One Hundred Rabbis and Several; Hundred Guests Attend Conven- tion at Far Rockaway, N. Y:f- President Epstein of Assembly Presents Various Problemsi Facing Organization—Emphasizes the Problems of Social Juati?e — Rabbi Max Drob Is Given a Soul-Stirring Ovation in Recognition of His Splendid Work in Million Dollar Endowm.ent Campaign —$100,000 Gift Is Pre¬ sented to Seminary in Memoify of Prof. Solomon Schechter. TWO INTERESTING SYMPOSIUMS WERE MAIN FEAarURE OF BIG CONFERENCE NEW YORK. — Orthodox rabbis.vJcagucs to assist him in winding up the! members of the Rabbinical Assembly of ^]rive which was still short several thou- Jewish Theological Seminary of jjsaiul dollars of thc million mark. When America met in annual session last wcekjjl^ai;bi Droli rose to speak he was,given] at Kensington Gardens, Far Rockaway.Un ovation, and following his report, to discuss problems confronting tlieTJiJ resolution was passed by the Assembly synagogue, rabbi, and American Jewry,' expressing the members' appreciation id the development of thc Jewish de-i^Jir his untiring efforts on behalf of the partment of thc Hebrew University at Jerusalem. There were present one hundred rabbis and several hundred i*afive , [licmiiiary, lasted three days and EZRAS NOSHIM SOCIETY TO SPONSOR ALL^DAY PICNIC, SUNDAY, AUG. 17 Sunday, August 17th, is the date set for the all-day picnic to be sponsored by the Ezras Noshim Society at Hei¬ mandale jGrove. Tlie Ezra-; Noshim Society has dis- :inguishcd itself aniong the various other women's organizations of thc city by its splendid philanthropic activities. Every affair given by this organization tlcserving the wholc-licarted support I the part of Columbus Jewry. Games have been planned for chil- cii, and amusements gi all kinds will keep the grown-ups busy throughout the Bring yqm family and friends. Not only will you spend an enjoyable day but you will have the satisfaction of having- helped along a most worthy Seminary. The Assembly also un'ani- Ijioiisly elected him as their represen- Board of Trustees of the German And Austrian Sport So¬ cieties Reject Motion of Anti-Semites BI":RLIN.-At llie .50th annual conven¬ tion of the Ali)s Association of Germany and Aubtria, which is now taking place ill Koseiihcim, a motion was introduced by thc anti-Sciiiitic delegates, rcpresciit- iiig the Voelkische Parlei, tliat all as¬ sociations which have a mixed memlicr¬ ship, inchuling Jews, should be excluded from thc general association. This mo¬ tion was defeated, however, by a vote of l,(JGf) against, 70 in favor of it. Sir Herbert Samuel's Latest Statement In Re Palestine Cherished Home of the Jews Is Awakening from the Sleep of Centuries, Declares High Conunissioner (By Our Jerusalem Correspondent.) • Jerusalem-Palestine "the cherished home" of the Jews, is "awakening from the sleep of centuries", in thc words of Sir Herbert Samuel, who contributes a foreword to the "Palestine Pavilion Handbook and Tourist Guide". The Handbook was prepared by the Palestine Pavilion Committee for the British Em¬ pire Exhibition at Wembley, v/here Palestine, as one of Britain's mandated territories has been "privileged" to take The Palestine Pavilion reflects also the .,^.,.,."..^ ."....,.. —..,- {** Rii'jbi'Max Arzt of Scranton, Penn- ipened with a prayer by Rabbi Paul fe'lvania.i presented a report, on his in- Chertoff. The delegates were welcomedj^^'tigations for a Rabbinical Summer by Rabbi Milton Markowitz on beb!alf'^/>lony. This plan is to secure a per- of the Far Rockaway community, and-^a"e'nt summer pklce for members of greetings were extended by Profcssors^e Rabbinical Assembly where they may Ginsberg and Hochsander on behalf of'^eet for special study and discussion. the Jewish Theological Seminary, aiid#i' committee was appointed to make a Rabbi Simon R. Cohen, President of the||«rther study of this problem, and also New York Board of Jewish Ministers'.If', ""ke arrangements for its realiza-] Letters were received by Gov. Alfred ffi?"- . I E. Smith, Louis Marshall, Justice Irving^ At the close of the second session a Progress of Jewish Palestine in Agri- nan, Solomon M. Stroock, Dr. Cy-i%solution of condolence was adopted on' culture, Industry, and Commerce, pro- Adler, Professors M. M. Kaplan |fc 'I'-'ath of the son of President and >otcd mainly by the Keren Hayesod. and A. Marx, and Dr. Elias Li Solo-,®". Coolidge, and a memorial service . 1" his introduction. Sir Herbert dcr ion, President of the United Synagogue|^"owefl in honor of the departed mem-!scribes the importance of Palestine to f America. M^rs of the Assembly. j Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. The Rabbi Louis M.'Epstein of Boston,M"p ..,««««, r-.,: . e • High Commissioner emphatically asserts president of the Assembly, in his annual ^"""''?"*'"^*^''"''^''"""''''^ V^''' the country is held in trust by message presented the various problems||;'^-^=»""l"*'* ^»^*^ ^'^^'t"^^"^ ^^c first, Great Bntam-'a trust of historic im- that were facing the Assembly in .theirfe'"""e'« ^<='^«'"''n- ^he hosts were the I portance" and that it has not been an- duties to Israel, to America'and to hu-]!^'^^^'^-'* community of Far Rockaway and.nexed to ihe British Empire. .manity. He emphasizefl ttie-problcms o^!}""' '''"''^^y ^ong Island resorts. Rabbi After describing the miserable condi- social justice in their relaliions tc thef-K^""^^?" Blechman introduced President | tion of Palestme as the British found it, synagogue and to ^ the Raljbjriate. -'Xll^i|°"'^''^- 'i'Pstein',; proceedings of ¦th'e''Exe^tive''JCQiin'cj5t'°'" r'_t:¦:i•-fr:JAi^'.:f>¦^T^^;SSBfSaS?«s? ....-, 'Abraham Burstein of New York City j has been reduced in the last- four years and Mr. GoldbjL-rg' of Far Rockaway. j from £-1,000,000 to iyOO,000, with pros- Rabbi Charles I. Hoffman of Newark, pcct of further reduction on behalf of the United Synagogue and ¦. mediate future. iAbelV;'NominationsrRabb7SamuerFred-'*^l>bi Max Drob on behalf of the Rab-| The High Commissioner's introduction Philadelphia; Resolutions,. Rabbi'""'<=al As.sembly, presented a check for, says^ m part ^ ,^ , ^ , Max Kadushin, New York; Nominations r^lOO.OO»'° the. Jewish Theological Sem-j In accepting the Mandate for, the for Directors of the Seminary, Rabbi''"="-y ^or the estabUshment of the' Government of Palestme, Great Britain Harry Davidowitz, Atlantic City; Wel- Schechter Memorial Chair of Jewish has undertaken a trust of historic fare. Rabbi Jac6b Kohn, New York.' .Theology. The gift was accepted on be- Portancc. All the western'world, and 'half of the Seniinary by Prof. Ginsberg I a great part of the eastern, are deeply and represents several years' effort on [ interested in Palestine. To Christendom the part of the alumni to collect this it is the land of the most sacred of fund. It was started immediately after,all associations. To Jhdaism it is the the death' of the late Dr. Solomon ' cherished home around which have Schechter. jtered the regrets and the longings of A reception and ball was tendered the two thousand years; it is the object 'of a world-wide effort and of great individual sacrifice in the present, of lofty ideal for the future. To Islam Louis Feinberg of Cincinnati, treasurer, submitted the financial report. The fol¬ lowing convention committees were then| appointed: Finance, Rabbi Moses J. ' Ovation to- Rabbi Drob At the second session, Rabbi Max Drob of.New York, chairman of thei Million Dollar Endowment Campaign of the Jewish Theological Seminary, an¬ nounced that the campaign had been ccess. He made a plea to his col- i, toastmaster, and , Sir Herbert declares that the British tax-1 s wefe made, by'Rabbi Norman payer's burden in Palestine ,was never "labti;i;;;jji«b,,Tfla^'*'l>eavier by any thing'but ti L^-MJ^^l<i^Sv'^%6fi^|"^RabW.'^^t'X« •'<>£ hK^ Tomorrow's Picnic At The Green Mill Will Be a Grand AfFair Zion Lodge's Officers Predict a Record-Breaking Attendance by Ben B'riths of Colum¬ bus aiid Vicinity SPLENDID ORCHESTRA HAS BEEN ENGAGED Picnic Will Take Place Rain or Shine and Will Last from 9;00 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. — Every¬ one Is Urged to Come Early PLEASE DON'T FORGET TO BRING YOUR BASKETS Well, folks, get your baskets ready. Tomorrow (Sunday) we will enjoy the nost hilarious outdoor picnic ever Itaged in this city. Every Ben Brith s promised a day fille^ with thrills ind diversions galore. Everything is all set. Every arrange¬ ment has been made. Fine music for the dancing and a large variety of games, contests, and amusements as- Columbus, Jewry of a grand and ¦ glorious time. The place chosen for this picnic is the' celebrated Green Mill, one mile north of the Storage Dam. The weather man predicted fair weather for the oc- in. All indications point to a record- breaking attendance. The officers of Zion Lodge desire to impress every member with the import- of being present on this very special |ioccasion. They want to make it a real old-fashioned-get-together affair in vvhich the fine spirit of comradcrie will [prevail. Come and meet all your lodge brothers and friends. Smiles and laughter, joy and_ glee will be the order of the day. "Old" Man , Grouch" will, for one day. at least, be banished from the local community. Among the myriad of attractions.on the program besides dancing are'Vrestling, boxing, racing of" all kinds,' naii- -tJjrJOTng, horseshoe pitching,, and, r.pjie,,,, (Concltided on page 4) Bringing the Jewish Heritage to the Jewish Child By LILLIAN BARON (Specially written for Omo Jewish Chronicle) An article by a young Jewish writ( in the Nation a few weeks ago made plea that people stop romanticizing about the Jew, aiid that the Jew stop looking upon himself as.upon a "Ne- bichel", a poor sickly being whom everyone is continually seeking to in¬ sult and who takes offense at the slight¬ est provocation. Perhaps the writer was justified in her claims. Without know- ug why or how, the Jew does find an 'inferiority complex" within him, he is ;ontinually on the defensive, continually turning personal slights into national i. From his earjy childhood he hearb that he belongs to the "down-trodden '', until the phrase becomes an as¬ sumption and an apology. But docs the Jew, in' most cases, know e truth about his own heritage? Is he ac(|uainted with his traditions—with the pages of rich romance out of his hackground? Probably not. To ,' it would cure him of his quaint idiosyncrasy. Not even the Jew who come to .'Vnierica from Europe lia^ had the opportunity to learn these lhiir<s. obvious then, that the child horn aud bred here, hii whole day divided een the demands of a civil educa¬ tion and those of a healthy, iinoppressed young body, finds little time and has still less inclination to delve into the hidden pages that will explain to him his own blood and the attitude it is cncounter- n the present day. is then a constructive task to pre¬ sent the Jewisii heritage to the Jewish child—an imperative task, and a dif¬ ficult one. He has enough of history recited in verbs and nouns and bound in straight-back books, his school hours are filled with that. And even the Jew¬ ish history, with all its richness and variety, cannot be made to retain its appeal when it is stripped of all but the technicalities of presentation. It must be made an extra-curricular part of the Jewish child's life, it must be a part of lus recreational program, and it must be spiced with those allurements he expects to find in recreation. Ari idea: approach ii provided to the American child in anything that smacks of social activity. Promise him the ;liauce of meeting others of his own age ind inclination, the opportunity to dis- ilay his dramatic and creative ten¬ dencies, to participate in athletic con¬ tests for the glory of his group, and he will rusii to follow wherever )ou lead. And such things, of course, can be done through clubs. A well-directed club, ith intelligently planned programs can feach more history and tradition in one fternoon than could be gleaned from a whole week of enforced study in a book. One such clijb in a city would be a ilisfactory thing. Then how much ore satisfactory is the fact that there in existence a National Organization, with a membership totaling 11,000, which has takeii upon itself the super- 'ision of all the 750 clubs, to which the . (Concluded pn page 1) it makes tho appeal of holy i long possession, of the presence a (l.iy of a population in large majority .Moslem. "The country has not been annexed to the British Empir trust. .'VII races and creeds have equal rights there. There' the aspirations of the Jews .ul the world to re-constitute in Palestine a National Home ported. The civil and religious rights of the Arabs are equally protected, is hoped to promote in Palestine both an Arab and a Jewish revival; and the doors of the land are wide open to pii grinis and travellers from all over the "We found the country "derelict after of misrule. The vast (Concluded on page 4) SUBSCRIBER BOOSTS THE NEW TEMPLE TO BE BUILT ON E. BROAD ST. Editor, Ohio Jewish Chronicxe, Cohimbus, Ohio, Dear Sir: .\5 an old member of the Tifereth Israel congregation, 1 wi'^li to commend yuu hearlily for the generous nianiK whicii you have placed the columns of your paper al its disposal. Your splendid story last Saturday the new building which this congre lion is aliout to build on East Broad St. has encouraged many of the n bers lo work harder for the successful consummation of this mcrhorious ei prise. I wish to inform your many readers that building operations will be¬ gin ia the very near future. The ground is already being cleared. The old building is being moved to the rear of the lot, where it will be modeled so that it can be used,a social center and religious school. I hope you will continue to boost be -distributed to those r these contests and games. The following concerns and individ¬ uals have graciously donated prizes: Star Furniture Co., a sraokestand; Main Fur¬ nhurc Co., a beautiful picture; Broad¬ way Clothing Co., a silk shirt; Stein ilry Co., cuff links; Kirby's Shoe Store, two pairs of shoes; Weinfeld's [Jewelry Store, a belt chain and Thermos bottle; Electric Power & Equipment Co., flashlight; Paul Karger, -$1,000.00 ac¬ cident policy; Leo -Yassettoff, a silver pencil; Sam Berman, a boy's shirt; The Racket Store, children's toy piano and garage; The Fair Store, a tie and sock- ings; Louis R. Polster, market'basket; .A.be Silverman, girl's sandals; Rogers Jewelry Co., a bar pin; Art Jewelry Co., boy's watch; Max Polster, a doll; Teer's Shoe Repairing; tennis shoes; Gold¬ smith's Music Store, 3 Vietrola j-ecords; Art Printing Co., 500 business cards. The following young men will"par¬ ticipate in boxing matches: Billy Kimm, Lou Bloom, Frankie Callahan, Jack Webb, Ryan Turns, Young Kohen, Eddie Burke. The wrestling match will be between Simon Benson and' Young Gotch. Remember, the picnic is a "Basket Picnic" so don't fail to fill your baskets and bring .them with you to Green Mill —one mile north of the Storage Dam. The hours will be from 9:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. The earlier you come the more fun you will have. The picnic will be held rain or shine. CHILDREN OF COLUMBUS HEBREW SCHOOL, NOTICE! The regular annual picnic given for the pupils of thc Cohimbus Hebrsiw School by the Ivreeyoh will take place Tiiesday, July 29th, at Indianola Park. Special street car transportation has hecn arranged for. AU children are urged to be at the Hebrew School promptly at 9:30 a. m. A bigger and belter picu'ic than ever before is the promise made by the Ivreeyoh. Ivreeyoh members and parents of children are irdially invited to come. ir congregation. It is our aim to make a potent' factor in this community ipecially among the younger people. The need for a powerful, well-or¬ ganized and managed conservative "Schul" hi tllis city is glaringly evident, fill this need should be the desire of every conscientious local Jew. Yours for a greater and better Conservative Temple, Ben Yisuaei.. DONT FORGET THE B'NAI B'RITH BASKET PICNIC TOMORROW (SUNDAY) AT THE GREEN MILL FROM 9:00 A. M. TO 6:00 P. M.
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Central Ohio's Onl^
Jewish Newspaper Reaching Every Home
A WEEKLY newspaper] FOR THE JEWISH HOME
t>e\)oted to Jlmerican
Jewish Ideals
Volume VII —No. 10
LUM13U.S, Om'O, JULY 25, 1924
Per Year $3.00; Per Copy lO'
Features of New
Immigration Law I Are Made Clear
Provisions as to Exemptions Are
Summarized by Federal
Bureau at Washington
Department of Labor Issues Pe¬ tition Form Which Is Re¬ quired of Applicants
WASHINGTON.—(J. T. A.)—The Bureau of Immigration, in view of cx- istingr misuntlcrstanding regarding thc new immigration law, explained certain features of tl^c law, and the regulations issued thereunder, particularly respecting the procedure to obtain immigration visas for relatives exempt from the quota, and those relatives given prefer¬ ence within the quota.
Relatives totally exempt from quota restrictions are the wives and unmar¬ ried children, under 18 years of age, of American citizens; ministers of re¬ ligion, college professors, their wives and unmarried children under eighteen; as well as bona fide students, at least 15 years of age, seeking entry temporarily for the purpose of pursuing th6ir edu¬ cation at government approved edu¬ cational institutions.
, The next class, which is not, however, exempt from the quota, but merely given preference over all other applicants, up to one-half of each month's quota, is comprised of children between 18 and 21, fathers, mothers, husbands or wives of American citizens,' aild also immi¬ grants who are skilled in agriculture and their dependent children under IC.
Declarants' Kin Not Preferred
The attention of the public is called to the fact tliat out?ide of the excep¬ tions above mentioned, the only rela¬ tives entitled to exemption or prefer- . ence, are those whose relatives in Amer- fes,.. , " ¦. . ' ita ard.'full-hedged citizens of this coun-
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WARSAW.—Jewish Sejm deputies 1(1 mcnibcrs of the Polish Senate were,
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Fresh off the press this evening........ Following on from the post a few days ago
Hand produced "DANCEHALL SCIENCE" Silkscreen prints.
These are going to be available from Tribe records in Leeds UK - by the weekend - or via the main Glass Siren Studio site over the next couple of days
If you are familiar with the artwork from Subdub And Exodus DMZ events - much of the imagery from the flyers are currently being versioned at the moment
into new forms and will be emerging as new t-shirt releases and silkscreen prints. The artwork above is the first in what will be a continuing series
of these releases.
Ill post details up tomorrow at some point for a chance to win one of these prints.


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LITTLE ROCK — The state Board of Education on Monday approved the appointment of community advisory boards for the Pulaski County Special and Helena-West Helena school districts, both of which are in fiscal distress and under state control.
Act 600 of this year extends the maximum length of time that a school district can remain in fiscal distress from two years to five years and allows the state education commissioner to appoint, with board approval, a community advisory board for a school district that has made progress toward ending its fiscal distress but has not yet resolved all of its fiscal problems.
Under the law, the boards are required to hold monthly public meetings, take input from patrons of the districts and make recommendations to the commissioner.
State Education Commissioner Tom Kimbrell told the board that state education officials sent letters to state legislators who represent the districts and asked them to nominate people for the boards. A few nominations were accepted from non-legislators after the legislators were not able to provide enough nominations, he said.
Some nominees were unwilling to serve or turned out not to live in the districts, and no nominations were received for one zone within a district, Kimbrell told the board.
Board member Brenda Gullett of Fayetteville expressed reservations about relying mainly on legislators to nominate board members.
"That should in my opinion have come more from the community. Maybe the legislators would have had the opportunity of nominating one or two, but to be able to have the entire board, that is very concerning to me," she said.
The appointees to the Pulaski County Special School District's board are real estate agent Daniel Gray, lawyer Tjuana Byrd, retired teacher Margie Snider, University of Arkansas at Little Rock assistant professor of law Lindsey Gustafson, chiropractor Julian McMurray and Arkansas State Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Programs Susie Marks. Kimbrell said he hoped to name a seventh member soon and seek approval at the board's next meeting.
The appointees to the Helena-West Helena board are Phillips Community College Chancellor Steven Murray and instructor Nathan Bagley, Phillips County Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Friedlander, retiree Lynn Boone and retired teacher Bettye Hendrix. Kimbrell said he intended to make two more appointments.
The appointees will serve at the pleasure of the commissioner. When the districts are returned to local control, the advisory boards will be replaced with elected school boards.
None of the appointees previously served on the districts' school boards, which the state dissolved when it took over the districts.
The state Department of Education will provide initial training for the board members, and the Arkansas School Boards Association has agreed to provide continuing education for them, Kimbrell said.


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-NN_Sarphyrox Imperator Thursday 07/06/2012, 15:12
I would like to suggest that an option in ur that decides an automatic win or lose.
for example..
in the final round.., player X has 7 life 9 pillz while player Y has 5 and 4 pills life. player X last card is a 5* 8 power 6 damage no ability while player Y card is a 2* 5 power 4 damage no ability. both cards has no bonus activated. with this example player X will surely win.
so why not let the system decide that player X already won skip the final round before player X lags or accidentally click no pills and make fun of himself.
any comments
wasteroftime Titan Open Casket Monday 11/06/2012, 02:40
Ooops i forgot to tell you
there is a mechanism in place for stallers, but no one is at liberty to discuss them...
that works
UM_AaaBattery Moderator URBAN MADNESS Monday 11/06/2012, 17:10
The mechanism is the time limit
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Monday 11/06/2012, 18:12
Looks like my comment didn't get posted for some reason, so, here I go again. Brief version.
Waster, I don't think whatever you are trying to say makes any sense.
You said that you could find a way to exploit any system I could devise.
I asked you to explain how you might do that if the rules weren't publicly posted.
I'm still waiting for your answer.
wasteroftime Titan Open Casket Tuesday 12/06/2012, 01:21
You are the one who proposed the system... you come up with the rules... that was the challenge to you. nice work putting the onus on me. you proposed a system, i challenged you to come up with a system that isnt abusable.... you fabricate an unknown variable and throw the onus back my way... you must practice this in lots of forums other than UR mate.
for a guy who has me blacklisted, you sure do like to directly talk to me on public forums.
sorry mate im not biting on your bait for the "fool proof" hypothetical system that you were suppose to provide originally.
and even if there was a system... and for some strange reason you got nailed for violating it... We both know you would be on these forums trying to rally a handful of people about how UR lacks transparency and is autocratic and punishes people without telling them where the lines are. Do a search of your previous posts ghelas... they are there for all to see. Or if you want i'll provide links in case you forgot you ever made those kinds of posts in the past.
my PM is always open, continue the conversation there if you want, but baiting on the public forums will now cease.
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Tuesday 12/06/2012, 02:12
I've been nothing but civil, mate. I assure you that I am not here to troll. I have nothing against you personally, but I'm not impressed by the sweeping statements you make with no attempt at logical backing, and I feel compelled to point out the flaws in your reasoning.
You made a claim that stallers will be able to circumvent any system, but every time I've challenged you to explain how they will do that with no rules posted to describe the system, you've only deflected... Please, if you're serious about defending your claim, go over the steps you would take, as a staller, to do this?
There is nothing sneaky or underhanded, and nothing that constitutes baiting, about not sharing the rules with you first. For example, we know that player profile information and password are stored by the UR staff on a server somewhere. That's all we know about that. If additional information was released about it, it would only make the system less secure.
It's true that I feel that UR needs to change some practices, but in some cases, like in the profile/password example above, transparency is not what's needed.
And, in case you're wondering, I do have a very specific set of rules in mind. If you will allow the conversation to continue on this forum, I will happily post them up for everyone to see.
K1NG_PWN4GzZz Colossus TrAitorzZz Tuesday 12/06/2012, 10:56
I'd like to point out that I find these post unbecoming a moderator, I like Ghelas' reasoning, but I will take a stand there too, I'm not saying you're trolling, but I'll say you like teasing Waster.. Both I find unbecoming behaviour for champions such as yourself!
I have no idea what you two are talking about and this would've been nice to continue in your own private conversation
and no I don't care Ghelas BL'ed you, there's simply no excuse and I will refrain myself from commenting about how I've been BL'ed multiple times for letting my tongue run rampant in the way you two have been at it..
My 2 cents;
if a player is a 0 pillz, and it's his or her turn, the card should be played automatically
too many people stalling on their last card, while having 0 pillz
I'm not saying an automatic win, I'm saying an automatic play in the last round only, when someone takes at least 10 seconds to play their card...
do mind that UR is riddled with glitches and that a glitch in this update would cause a lot of harm to the gameplay if it went bad... although timing out is worse on a DT!!
ghelas Titan E X C A L I B U R Tuesday 12/06/2012, 12:29
I sent Waster an outline of the rules, and tried to explain my good intentions as well as possible. Because I feel actions speak louder than words, and it's one thing to say "I am an altruistic person" and another to do something altruistic, I even sent him a Beef, saying "I have no beef with you" (har, har.)
In exchange, I got called a troll, a toxic person, and generally was told that everything I do is meant to ruin UR. I, uh, think I'll stick to my guild boards for now -- where it's safe...
UM_AaaBattery Moderator URBAN MADNESS Tuesday 12/06/2012, 12:36
The other problem is time out can happen due to internet contections. Sometimes when someones taking a long time it might not actually be there fault.
wasteroftime Titan Open Casket Tuesday 12/06/2012, 20:43
King that is a great post. 0 pillz final round should be autoplayed. anything else is overly complicating a small issue
LB_Abnormal Titan Wednesday 13/06/2012, 05:01
I'll also chime in here and keep the cnversatin relevant. 0 pillz final round should be autoplayed. anything more gives them the ability to "glean a win" they didn't know they could get by NOT having their card autoplayed. There have been many games where the opponent had a win condition, and they threw it away because they didnt see it. I'd hate for those kinds of wins to disappear.


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Campagnolo is best. The other two fight it out amongst themselves. End.
Shimano vs Campag vs Sram
can anyone help to explain what's the difference, apart from the pricing...
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They all do the same thing slightly differently but to an equally fine standard.
I have 105 on my winter bike and Force on my race bike, both do a fantastic job, they feel a bit different and change gear in a different manner but they're both pleasant to use.
Best thing is to try each one out and decide for yourself which you feel comfortable using. I know my preference, but it's not enough to make me want to use it exclusively or to denounce other systems!
There's a book in this.
However, some things to consider are interoperability (Campag gear only really works with Campag, chains & cassettes for SRAM and Shimano can be swapped, for example), method of STI activation (Two levers vs Lever and Thumb Trigger vs Doubletap) is another biggie. Then there's electronic shifting in its various incarnations to consider. Apart from SRAM, they don't do it.
All have strengths and weaknesses, and certainly as you get into the mid-range and above the performance is great from all of them. It becomes more of a stylistic and brand choice, IMO. I run Shimano 105 on both my bikes and think it's great. I've demoed a bike with 11-spd Campag and liked that too.
Oh and people who say that one make is "always" better than another are normally talking guff.
The main functional difference in my view is the way the shifters operate; Shimano has two independent levers, one in the brake, one behind, SRAM has one lever with a double tap system and Campag has one lever and a little 'release' tab.
Another noticeable difference in my view is that Campag's range is more mid to ultra high-end than SRAM or Shimano's ultra high-end through to bargain basement ranges.
To be honest there is nothing good, or bad, about any of this. All three companies produce extremely high quality and refined products which are well worth the money. I use Shimano simply because the first bike I got was Shimano and I find it easier to maintain and less to learn if I just have one manufacturer.
My mate reckons you can categorise each manufacturer by looking at the country of origin.
Shimano are true to the Japanese stereotype. Hard working, reliable and not too expensive to own, although what goes on under the surface may be more complex than you first thought. The Shimano Inscrutable is their best-selling product.
SRAM is the epitome of good old US thinking, with its straightforward engineering and slightly trashy appearance. The fact that much of their design originated elsewhere never seems to trouble their confidence. Best seller is the SRAM 7.62mm self-loader.
Campagnolo has a heritage going back to the Roman empire, when they allegedly introduced the first 11-speed racing chariot. And they continue to cater primarily for the racing fraternity with few concessions to commuters and leisure cyclists. Speed is in their blood, beauty is their goal. Like all Italians. Top seller probably the Campagnolo Asti Spumante.
Hope that helps.
I know Othello is a Campag lover (and with good reason) but I wanted to echo the thoughts of others in that 'They're all good, try them and find the one you like"
In the last year or two I've been using SRAM and Shimano a lot:
Shimano Ultegra shifts really smoothly and easily - never have to worry about it. The lever ergonomics don't suit me as well as SRAM though, I find braking from the hoods much easier and more powerful on my SRAM Apex than the Ultegra (both properly set up by LBS). SRAM Apex also feels like a higher build quality than Shimano 105, but I've had a lot of issues with the front derailleur on SRAM - dropping the chain under pressure when you need it the most. I've heard others with the same problem. Thats the only downside I've had with SRAM though - it shifts nicely (downshifts not as effortless as Shimano, but good) and you can mix and match Apex/Rival/Force/Red well. Double tap is easy to get used to.
I'm going to to try and grab Othello's bike to try out his Campy next, as I have a feeling the hood shape will suit me best!


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Poteau Bandit League teams go 3-1 to open season at Sallisaw
SALLISAW — Most coaches will take a .750 winning percentage, and that was the percentage of Poteau Bandit League success in the season openers Saturday night.The Poteau fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grade teams all posted victories, while the Black Diamonds took the third-grade game.The Poteau sixth-grade team won 36-0 as Kale Barcheers scored three touchdowns and Jamison Shackleford and Seth Ryan each had a TD.Poteau took the fifth-grade contest 20-0 behind a touchdown apiece from Josh Smith, Christian Scott and Tylor Word.Poteau defeated Sallisaw 30-0 in the fourth-grade game. Mason Barcheers scored two TDs, while Dauntey Warren and Easton Francis each scored a touchdown.Colton Williamson's 70-yard touchdown run provided the only points for Poteau in the third-grade game as Sallisaw prevailed 21-6.The Poteau teams will have their home openers Saturday at Costner Stadium against Vian. Games will begin at 5 p.m.


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I'm game for womp rats. They could pack it in with a deluxe Luke or do and Ultra 3 pack, like the Jabba's Palace Ultra Set, with a womp rat, scurrier, and some Gizka.
I think that is what Jabba knocks of the rail at the podrace, I think.
I also couldn't think of another small Tatooine animal, and didn't want to get my book out.
The Dejarrik pieces are some of the most underrated possible future figures. I'd take 2-packs of those for sure. I love the one that throws the other one on the table. That thing is so freaky. One of the most underrated scenes in all of Star Wars.
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2009-10-28 / Election
Suffolk County Legislature
Gregory and White vie for seat in 15th Legislative District
In some ways, the election in the 15th Legislative district is, in the words of Yogi Berra, déjà vu all over again. In that race, Republican Ed White is challenging Democratic incumbent Du Wayne Gregory. White ran two aggressive campaigns for the district, one in 2007 and the other in a special election against Gregory in July of last year.
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Jessica Alba: Hot Pink Beach Bikini!
Jessica Alba walks arm and arm with her shirtless hubby Cash Warren down to the beach on Monday (January 2) in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
The 30-year-old actress looked fabulous in a hot pink bikini!
PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of Jessica Alba
Jess and Cash have been in Cabo for several days – the two first hit the beach late last week with daughters Honor and Haven! Jess even arranged for Honor to have a beach time play date – Jess watched over the two little ones while she cradled Haven.


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Event: Bollywood celebs like Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor, filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, Vishesh Bhatt, T-series head honcho Bhushan Kumar along with wife Divya Kumar Khosla and son Ruhaan Kumar, Kishan Kumar, Tulsi Kumar, director Mohit Suri with wife & actress Udita Goswami, and others were snapped at the music and first look launch of the film AASHIQUI 2.
Guest List: Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor, Mahesh Bhatt, Mukesh Bhatt, Vishesh Bhatt, Bhushan Kumar, Kishan Kumar, Divya Kumar Khosla, Ruhaan Kumar, Tulsi Kumar, Mohit Suri, Udita Goswami
Venue: Sudeep Studios, Khar, Mumbai.
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Having taken part in numerous game developer events, conferences and port-a-thons, I've been asked the following question a lot: Is there a way to bring my cocos2d based iOS game to BlackBerry 10? The answer is simple – absolutely! Use cocos2d-x.
Cocos2d-x is an open-source and cross-platform 2D gaming framework and a direct C++ port of the popular Objective-C based cocos2d framework. Except for the programming language, the two frameworks APIs are very similar. If you have experience with cocos2d framework, it should be a fairly straightforward porting process. Cocos2d-x is also supported on multiple platforms including BlackBerry 10, iOS, and Android. Migrating your game from cocos2d to cocos2d-x opens up your game to bigger audience and monetization opportunities on various application markets with minimal development and maintenance efforts. As an active contributor to the open source gaming community, the Gaming R&D team here at Research In Motion have made sure to provide out-of the-box BlackBerry 10 support for the latest and greatest cocos2d-x library releases.
In this post, I am going walk you through the steps of getting set up with cocos2d-x for game development with the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK.
Get your signing keys!
You need signing keys for device testing and publishing your game to the BlackBerry World. Fill out the form and you will receive the signing keys via email. Make sure to note down the information you filled in the form along with the keys you receive; this may come in handy if you ever lose the signing key password or have issues with the signing process itself.
Set up the BlackBerry 10 Native SDK
Download and install the latest version of the Native SDK from the BlackBerry Developer site. If you do not currently have a device in hand, download our BlackBerry 10 Simulator that can be run with VMWare Player on Windows and Linux or VMWare Fusion on Mac. While you're at it, be sure to check out our blog post on boosting the simulator performance by 1130%!
Set up the cocos2d-x library
Download the latest cocos2d-x source code from www.cocos2d-x.org and extract it to your workspace location. Since we have already added the BlackBerry 10 project support to it, you can directly import it to the project workspace through following steps:
1. File -> import -> Existing Projects into Workspace -> cocos2dx source directory
2. Import the relevant proj.blackberry eclipse projects. For example, there is no need to select proj.android, project.linux etc.
3. Build the cocos2d-x project
a) Select the imported folders, then right-click and choose the appropriate Build Configuration. For simulator development, choose appropriate simulator build configurations. For device development, choose the appropriate device build configurations; for example, Device-Debug for testing/debugging and Device-Release for release.
b) Select the imported folders. Right click and Build.
Note: On the recent cocos2dx build cocos2d-2.0-x-2.0.4 you may see this:
undefined reference symbol 'FT_New_Face' undefined error.
This is because the freetype library is missing in the project dependencies — let's see how to fix that:
1. Right click the erroneous project
2. Select Properties -> C/C++ General -> Paths and Symbols
3. Select [All Configurations] from the configuration dropdown menu
4. Choose Libraries tab and Add freetype library
5. Build again.
Rest assured, the fix is coming 🙂
Running a cocos2dx Sample
The imported project comes with a sample template project called BBTemplateProject. Let's try and deploy it onto a simulator first and then a BlackBerry 10 device.
1. Make sure the Simulator/Device Development mode is turned on
2. Check Settings->Security and Privacy-> Development mode
(Note: On a device, you may be asked to set a password the first time.)
3. If no Device or Simulator targets are defined, Add a new target
4. Right-click project
a) Use Run-as BlackBerry C++ Application for deploy and launch the application.
b) Use Debug-as BlackBerry C++ Application for deploy and debug the application.
5. If you have never set up the signing keys and you are trying to run the game on a device for the first time, a BlackBerry Deployment Setup Wizard will pop up that helps you register the signing keys and create debug tokens for on device testing and debugging.
If you made it through to this state, you are now officially ready for the fun part of this project: porting your cocos2d code to cocos2d-x code.
Releasing the game
Fast-forward 24 hours; with the help of lots of caffeine and energy drinks, you have done it! Now you want to publish your game to the BlackBerry World. First, you need to become a BlackBerry vendor to be able to publish game in BlackBerry World. Once approved, you have to build a release version of the game that can be published, and here is how you do it:
1. Change the Build Configurations of the Game project and its dependent libraries to Device-Release and Build
2. Sign and export the project: File -> export -> BlackBerry -> release build
3. Test and publish the release version of the game through the vendor portal.
Useful links
All you need to know about BlackBerry world
Scoreloop SDK: cross platform mobile social gaming framework
BlackBerry 10 Native SDK Documentation