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Garret Anderson, Jay Gibbons, Sylvia Fisk and Esther Rosen
In today's L.A. Times, Bill Plaschke found one of the amazing stories in the building so make sure you check it out. It's always great to see some of the hard working people here get some recognition and the incredible thing is, there are stories like this behind so many people who work for the Dodgers, yet few ever learn of their tales.
It's only fitting, since Bill points out that they've never met a player in four decades of Sylvia working here, that we put their names in the headline with two players who made news today. The club designated Garret Anderson for assignment to make room for Jay Gibbons, who has been tearing up Triple-A all season long after spending last year retired in Thousand Oaks. Garret has been a class act throughout a difficult year and we wish him well. Hopefully Jay can come up with some big hits for this club in the final seven-plus weeks of the season.
As for Sylvia and Esther, the timing of the story was also ironic because yesterday we had the latest installment of the Starting 9 program. Various stadium workers – from ushers to ticket takers, security to parking attendants and food service workers, etc. are nominated by their colleagues to be their department's member of the Starting 9. Those nine employees then get to watch batting practice from the field, meet a Dodger player and, here's the kicker: Meet Vin Scully.
It's awesome to see the reaction on their faces when they meet the person who ties all Dodger generations together and hopefully Sylvia will be honored in the future if she hasn't been already.
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Indeed, there are more than five weeks. Thanks for the correction.
I thought there were 7 1/2 weeks left in the season, but considering Anderson's effectiveness, Gibbons not getting hits the first 2 1/2 weeks wouldn't even be noticeable.
Of course, it was nice to read that Jay was linked to the Mitchell Report.
Then again, you could easily be right. There may only be 5 weeks left in the Dodger's season.
Hi Folks
I just got by the Computer just before the game began, looked like Loney and Theriot just trying too hard in the top of the first. But it's good nothin happened.
Whoa. The Odd Couple are on base!!
Can see why the Nats are in last.
Wow….runs in the first inning!
I'm reading Josh's thread today, nice thread, while listening to Vin. I see it finally happened, Anderson is gone, ahh I was just getting use to him, LOL.
I'm listening to the Dodgers and this a rather nice first inning, I hope they can score a lot of runs because they don't have many scoring innings, as we all know.
Most every pinch-hit appearance for Anderson, Vinny (bless his heart) would only mention the number of hits that he had (finishing with 12). But every time he was announced, I winced/bitched/moaned. He actually wasn't horrible, hitting .240 as a PH. Not great, not even good. But not horrible. It was when he STARTED (15 for 98 – .153/.175/.204/.379) that he truly sucked. I echo bpb – good riddance, but the move was much too late ala Sweeney. I wonder who next season's POS is going to be?
Much more pertainant to the Dodgers' future than today's game are these two articles:
(I posted this one late last night on the last thread)
and this one:
Pile it on guys. I'm with you now.
Hard luck. As soon as I switch over to TV, the inning ends.
Good to see the Dodgers use their speed to get those 4 runs. They are finally trying to make things happen on offense.
Eric – don't know how in this economy and with this administration you could possibly project what future earnings will be. Greedy little wench isn't she? I could live the rest of my life on a month or two of her pre-settlement alimony.
Nice of Lilly to start giving the runs back.
Greedy little wench, for sure!
I guess Lilly will bear down now with a smaller lead.
I've been kept up to date on Jay Gibbons from the guys on TBLA and lets hope he can keep it up in majors.
Good afternoon ITD Readers and writers!!!! As far as Garrett Anderson, I wish him well, but like many have said, it might have just been a tad too late to help much. I guess we will have to win and see what happens. The gnats sure aren't helping themselves right now, but we leave for Philly tomorrow which certainly will not be easy.
Dodgereric – great statistical work last night, and congrats on getting your painting done. Also, not a good day for our drivers 😦
AJ all the way!!! Nice ribby double!!!
Submission Error Hell (We gotta start calling it SEH for short)
By reading those articles (and listening to bear), we definitely have to be on the Greedy Little Wench's side. If Franky keeps the team long enough to reap the benefits (or borrow more money from their potential) of the impending cable network, we could be stuck with him (and his sons) for a long, long time.
Anderson, might not have helped much, except for at least one game winning hit but he looked like a guy who was very easy to get along with and if he goes anywhere, I wish him luck.
He had a wonderful career but unfortunately that was before he became a Dodger,
Dodgereric ~ I wish they were forced to sell….then we wouldn't have to deal with either of them.
Nice hit & run single by Beli!
obf, I agree. I wish him well too and also wish he hadn't tarnished his career by hanging on here. For that, he can thank the incredibly stubborn Torre.
tru, if the GLW wins, they'll both be gone.
????…….sorry, dodgereric, I'm a little slow today 🙂
Welcome to the Dodgers Jay Gibbons! Nice pinch hit single!
What's this? A series win? 8 runs? And a game closer to the giants? Will wonders never cease?
Seriously, though, something to build on, instead of all that crappy news.
GLW = Greedy Little Wench
As long I'm into acronyms, how about a little NGH? (New Guy History):
On September 30, 2006, the Los Angeles Times reported that former relief pitcher Jason Grimsley, during a June 6, 2006, federal raid, told federal agents investigating steroids in baseball that Gibbons was a user of "anabolic steroids." The Times reported that Gibbons was one of five names blacked out in an affidavit filed in federal court. However, on October 3, 2006, the Washington Post reported that San Francisco United States attorney Kevin Ryan said that the Los Angeles Times report contained "significant inaccuracies." Gibbons, along with the other four players named, denounced the story. However, on September 9, 2007, Sports Illustrated reported that a source close to an Orlando-based compound pharmacy alleged that Gibbons had received multiple shipments of performance-enhancing steroids and human growth hormone (HGH) between October 2003 to July 2005. He was suspended for the first 15 games of the 2008 season on December 6, 2007.
On December 13, 2007, he was cited in the Mitchell Report to the Commissioner of Baseball of an Independent Investigation Into the Illegal Use of Steroids and Other Performance Enhancing Substances by Players in Major League Baseball.
He was not suspended by Major League Baseball, but he performed so poorly in 2008 spring training that the Orioles cut him even though he was owed nearly $12 million for the last two years of his contract. The Orioles management claimed that the release was a "baseball decision" unrelated to the steroid allegations.
On June 12, 2008, Gibbons wrote an emotional letter to all 30 MLB clubs, asking to return to baseball, promising to donate his salary to charity. The only team that gave him a chance was the independent Long Island Ducks of the Atlantic League, a team unaffiliated with MLB. He played in 27 games for the Ducks, hitting .280 with 5 home runs in 107 at-bats.
On July 22, 2008, Gibbons signed a minor league contract with the Milwaukee Brewers and was assigned to the Double-A Huntsville Stars. Gibbons spent approximately one week at Double-A Huntsville before being promoted to Triple-A Nashville on July 27. He became a free agent after the season.
On January 12, 2009, Gibbons signed a minor league contract with an invite to spring training with the Florida Marlins. He was released by the Marlins on March 13, 2009; the Marlins stated that they did not have room on the roster for him.
On May 11, 2009, Gibbons agreed to play for the Newark Bears of the Atlantic League.
Gibbons batting for the Albuquerque Isotopes, Triple-A affiliates of the Los Angeles Dodgers, in 2010. Gibbons signed a minor league contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers prior to the 2010 season
I'd like to see some long balls from Gibbons.
LOL…thanks, Dodgereric. And, good stuff on Gibbons.
Jansen still looks, Phillie & Atlanta will be big test.
Nice rundown on Gibbons Dodgereric
He may be just what we need, I hope.
That should be[ Jansen still looks good.]
SEH in ITDFST!!!!!
Great work on Gibbons Dodgereric!!!
Thanks, but thank enchanted. It was his earlier remark that I checked up on.
Oh, no….we actually have to thank enchanted for something! lol
Wow…8 runs today….nice!
Nice going REED
Good job by the bench today! 2 for 2 by the pinch hitters!
I'd like to see some long balls from Gibbons.
By oldbrooklynfan on August 8, 2010 4:35 PM
I'd like to see any balls from Frank.
Wouldn't you know it.
Way to go….now, it get's tough…..let's do a good job against the NL East.
Way to go Dodgers!!!! Have a great trip to Philly!!!!
I been gone all day and this was good news and now can we calls up Russell Mitchell?
I can't believe this is are 1st time playing Phillies.
I'm not shock I think I said Marquis was due a bad game consider this was his 1st started since the 1st month of the season.
Eric I post GA numbers in that other thread but I was wondering who's he was tied with?
Giving up a homerun to a hitter that was batting under .200 and not really a homerun threat is totally unacceptable.
Here's a pleasantly optimistic blog post I found via sonsofstevegarvey.com , it's about the guys who won the Think Cure auction and got to meet Vin Scully. A great story:
Brandon Morrow holy crap 17 k's and was one out away from the 3rd no hitters that the Rays had against them.
B. Morrow (W, 9-6) 9.0 1 0 0 2 17 0 1.37 4.45
Pitches-strikes – B Morrow 136-97.
Official scorer Dave Perkins, a retired Toronto Star writer working just his third game, wasted no time in making the call. ?I won?t lose any sleep over it. That?s a base hit all the way,? Perkins said.
If this doesn't profoundly state that (A) Joe's an idiot and (B) He's has been and always will be the wrong manager for this club, according to Steve Gurnick, here's what he said about GA:
"The name [Gibbons] was mentioned a number of times, and I just basically kept putting it off, putting it off," Torre said.
"I've been resistant for awhile to making a change. We just felt it was time to try something else."
Why now Joe? As Gurnick also points out, we've know since May this guy wasn't cutting the mustard as a PH, and was even worse in his starts, while Gibbons has been tearing it up all year at AAA (not that I want a juicer on the team, but anything would've been better than Anderson.) So Joe wasted well over 100 ABs back when it might've made a difference.
The [non] thought processes of this management regime are astounding.
Very intersting, bpb1. I just mentioned the same thing to Cat. Wondering how many more games we would have won without GA batting. And, yes, Joe is a stubborn asss and not right for our team.
Welcome to Philly this week!
Looks like we'll be facing your three best (Padilla, Kershaw, Billingsley), while you'll get Kendrick, Oswalt and Blanton. I am hoping that Charlie Manuel skips Blanton with the off day this week and sends out Hamels on Thursday, due to his success against you guys. But Charlie doesn't do that. The Phillies are on quite a run at home, so maybe they can get away with it.
Don't get too excited phan, our team stinks and will be lucky if they're even competitive, let alone win a game.
Tru its the fact JoJo/Ned will send a kid down if he doesn't have immediate success, or they'll bitch about the young guns not producing (which is fine if they'd also spread that around to the PVLs that aren't producing) yet they'll keep someone around like GA even though they know can't produce anymore. How many times have we seen it with these idiots? Games in the first half of the year count just as much as stretch run games. They preach winning, then keep guys around out of sentimentality that only drag the team down? That's total bull****.
You are in for a treat to see the soap bubble from Padilla. I hope noone hits it.
Three threads since I went down on the DL. Catching up here. I came down with food poisoning Friday morning and my right side of my stomach still hurts when I move. thought I was getting better but this morning it was worst. Heading to the doctor.
It's rather ironic to me, that the dodgers organization praises its employees like this, yet allows criticism from management openly, I am speaking specifically of Ned's comments in early May of Matt kemp, I reflect on that, and wonder if that wasn't the start of the Dodgers downward spiral this season. What really scares me, is that if this team remains owned by McCourt, it will be a legacy left to his sons for generations to come. Sure the Omalley's had their problems, but I see nothing good coming if the Dodgers remain in McCourt control.
Yea and to those that say Kemp needs to pointed out, perhaps, but that should be in the clubhouse. Perhaps many of the dodgers are showing their 'disappointment" with management by their lack luster playing. If Kemp is traded, the dodgers will be burned.
thank you so much for sharing that wonderful story about the guy that won the Think Cure auction with Vin Scully. What a great gift for both son and father, one that they will always remember.
Feeling better by now? Hope so.
The article in Sunday's L.A. Times about the pending divorce indicated the two sides have at least discussed some sort of settlement but since they are so far apart on a number, an agreement is unlikely, at least at this time. But no matter what is decided by the parties and/or by the courts, any outcome where a McCourt retains control of the Dodgers is a bad outcome for Dodger fans. Even if somewhere down the road it is decided to put the team up for sale, management will be limited in what moves it is willing or able to make as we saw during the transition from O'Malley to Fox. Not sure why MLB allows these situations to fester like this but obviously the other owners don't care. No one ever said professional team owners in any of the leagues are the brightest of the bunch.
Lbirken, we have the dimmest bulb amongst owners for a Commissioner, so that could be part of the problem.
I went to the doctor and he gave me IV fluids. They always have a hard time finding me veins. I also got a shot and something nasty to drink. Just wish my sore muscle pains will go away but the doctor said is normal cause I used them so much during my thorowing up which went on from 3 am to 10 am Friday. You would think I'd be better by now. I've been eating light soup, crackers and fluids. I should be back to work tomorrow.
Did you see that pics in my blog where Joe Torre gave the Koufax baseball? I know this took a loooong time but it finally happened.
Lny4loney and Leekfink,
I was talking with Loney during BP, and he said that he has the Loney song on his refrigerator door!
lny4loney – I still have your James Loney Song (along with others ITDers have written back in the day) on my Dodger wall in my classroom.
Emma – get well soon!!!!!
Kahli – for what it is worth, I am glad Repko found a team that could use him.
According to the homepage, the Dodgers optioned Troncoso. Belisaro on his way back soon I would guess.
Not to beat a dead horse, and I know it's water far under the bridge, but with GA bidding us a fond farewell, too bad this organization had no room for this former 1st-round, home-grown Dodger:
"Twins manager Ron Gardenhire now understands why the Minnesota organization rated Jason Repko so highly.
"Repko, whom the Twins signed to a Minor League deal in April after the Dodgers released the 29-year-old outfielder, has batted .319 with nine runs scored, three home runs and six RBIs in 16 games since his June 25 callup from Triple-A Rochester.
"Our people really liked him," Gardenhire said. "Our scouts did a really good job about watching this guy, and when he became available, we got him. I think it's kind of a see-for-yourself type of thing when you bring in a player and don't know anything about him.
"He was in another league, so we didn't get to see him play. Now that we've gotten him out there and into some ballgames, he's handled himself very well. It's really exciting."
"Repko's offensive ability and defensive versatility particularly excite Gardenhire.
"He's got a short, compact swing and can turn on the ball a little bit," Gardenhire said. "I don't think home runs are his forte, but he can hit them every once in a while. He's proven that he can put it in the seats, so good for him. He can spell any of the outfielders and feel really comfortable doing it. When you put him out there, he gives you a lift."
And for the record, I'll take Gardenhire's analysis over Ned's and Joe's.
Since it's been, oh, 10 minutes since Dodger management made a stupid move, let's review just a tiny bit:
August 7th, "Ramon Troncoso Says He's Back"
"He was much better," Torre said after Troncoso gave up no runs and two hits while striking out two batters in 1 2/3 innings Friday night against the Washington Nationals. "I thought the ball came out of his hand [well] and was pretty consistent."
August 9th, "Ned Colletti Says, No, You're Not. We're Getting Belisario Back And We'd Rather Keep That POS Sherrill Than You"
OK, that's not a real headline. But it's the real story:
Fire Joe
Fire the guy who hired Joe
Fire the guy who hired the guy who hired Joe
nelly — Cool!
Emma/crzblu — WOW!! Thanks for telling me that. That song may be the closest I ever get to my 15 minutes of fame.
My brother Lee, on the other hand, has a lot more potential for fame.
Good Morning All,
Can't wait today's game! Hopefully we have a great ending. I will be drinking some B!tc# Bubbly Wine in honor of Vicente Padilla's signature pitch!
Emma, that is awsome that Loney has his song up. Maybe that is his secret to his success.
ERIC, ENCHANTED maybe we should write positive songs about the players to boost their moral…I know it is hard but worth the try! LOL!
Hey all,
Been a while since I've been on here, but my blood has been boiling right along with you. Since it's been a while, I figure I'd mark my return with (an attempt at) a song.
Neddy (Sung to The Temptations ?My Girl?)
I've got Neddy,
On a crappy day.
When it?s trading time,
I've got my boy Neddy.
Well, I guess you'll say
Who can make me feel crappy?
Neddy. (Neddy, Neddy)
Talkin' 'bout Neddy. (Neddy)
I've got so much money
My name is Frankie.
I've got a divorce goin on
It?ll be the end of me.
Well, I guess you'll say
Who can make me feel crappy?
Neddy. (Neddy, Neddy)
Talkin' 'bout Neddy. (Neddy)
Ooooh, Hoooo.
Ned, Ned, Ned.
Ned, Ned, Ned.
Ned don't need no money,
To dumpster dive.
Frank got all the riches, baby,
Make his wallet thrive.
Well, I guess you'll say
Who can make me feel crappy?
Neddy. (Neddy, Neddy)
Talkin' 'bout Neddy. (Neddy)
Talkin' bout Neddy.
I've got Neddy on a crappy day
With Neddy.
I?ve even got my boy Frankie, with Neddy?
Fantastic song, Peerumike!
I see Matt is out of lineup tonight….Gibbons taking his place in CF. Hmmm.
Matt Kemp is sitting tonight why? Because he is 1 for his last 20? But before this mini-slump he went 5-5 with a double and a HR. Let the guy play. But Ned needs to surround him with other guys that can hit, not Pathednik and Theriot.
Quiet around here today for a gameday. I am happy for Repko. Gardenhire may be a bit premature in his excitement as a lot of players start off well and then tail off as pitchers make the adjustments and the hitter does not. I think his overall assessment of Repko is accurate and sometimes things just don't work out for a player in one organization but do in another. Repko had the misfortune of being a bit injury prone while wearing Dodger blue but no one could deny his effort. Similar situation to Werth. Can't keep them all. There are a number of former Dodgers holding there own on other teams such as Cody Ross, Dionar Navarro and even David Ross. More power to them.
I agree that the Troncoso call up only to be sent down for Bellisario is a bit strange. My guess is the Dodgers do these things because they can. As for Bellisario, he certainly was a big factor last season and one can only wonder how things might have been had he been available all season. I do find it odd that no one can or will say anything about why Bellisario has been on the restricted list. I do respect his privacy and I suppose we really do not have to know the reason but the questions will continue until we know for sure.
Hi Everybody
Well here they are in Philadelphia, the home of the NL Champs.
It doesn't seem possible to pull off a win, but they do it, time and again.They just have to play the game as usual and hope for the best.
Padilla just keeps getting better and better… here are his monthly stats this year for ERA/WHIP/BAA:
April 6.65/1.43/.284
June 3.26/0.88/.197
July 1.42/0.85/.174
August 0.00/0.44/.071
Way to go Andre….rbi single for you!
Stop the presses – we scored a run!
I sat down just in time to see Andre's RBI single. That was a good play by Theriot.
Great song Perumike!!!!
Apparently you haven't been watchign the last 3 games when we scored 17 runs and no Kemp need to be bench and he's in a huge slump and if you take out the 5/5 the 1/20 would be worst.
WB Beliasario.
Shad ~ I watch every game and I know Matt is slumping but, if he doesn't play, how does he come out of it?
Nice play James!!!!!
Talking to crash since she think we haven't score in the last 3 games we played.
Maybe Kemp would get hot like he did the last time when he was bench for 3 games. Kemp only have 8 hits in 40 AB's and are we really bench about him getting a day off. Another rbi by Ethier.
oops bench=complainting
Shad – She is a he, and you're right, I was not thinking about the series against the Nats, but our general offensive woes since the All-Star break.
…and I don't mind benching Kemp if it means Gibbons continuing on his torrid 1.000 pace.
Gibbons 3-3 2RBI, when was the last time that ever happened?
Sorry about that I was hoping people weren't still complainting about Kemp getting a routine day off after the 0/4 with 4 k's and you know it could easy been Anderson in LF. Gibbon should've been on our team all season long and we have to suffer with Anderson. Don't get me wrong I like Anderson but he should've been gone in June.
Shad – Yeah, I think we need Ned and Joe to tell us why it took so long to replace Anderson with Gibbons.
Wow those numbers are scarey to bad Padilla had an awful April.
His April was bad because of a nerve problem in his arm. If he can continue at his current effectiveness, well, we'll see.
I think Blake need a day off to. I wouldn't mind seeing Belliard get a couple of starts. I miss the last year Belliard. Thanks for the gift.
Belliard was smoking the ball 2 days ago. He was 2/4 with a double, 3 runs scored and a SB.
Let's not leave runner on 3rd with less than 1 out. We need all the runs we can get,
Oh oh Ethier is on fire and got another hits.
I think Andre finally found his beautiful swing again :)). Way to go Dre'!!!!!!
My Loney has a first name………… Way to go James!!!!
Smoke these loser.
It's great to tee off on the Phillies. I think we may have misled Phan. Too bad.
LOL, Crash….poor phan 🙂
I really want that sac fly by Gibbons but I guess we can't be greedy and need to save some of those runs for tomorrow.
Come on, Padilla….settle down!
He got through it.
lol Rollins running down 6 runs. Manager would be piss off.
Damn it
Get those runs back now.
Well old you got your homerun from Gibbons.
That's what I wanted to see.
Wow! Gibbons! esta en fuego!
Did not go to work today, I was still in pain but I was able to work from home. I got both computers going, work and home. I was about to sneeze and just had to hold it cause my right side still hurts but I think is better.
I am listening to Pepe Uniguez and he said that Alex Cora told him a long time ago that if he was a manager, he would recruit Ausmus as a coach.
Save some runs boys!
SAY HEY! WHAT DO YOU SAY JAY! That's the boost that we need! It's going to be tough to keep Gibbons out of the lineup.
Guess Belisario wasn't ready
Everytime we score alot of runs can we at least shut them down the next inning.
Oh oh Kemp you have some competion. I don't think Torre would ever bench Pods only if Manny come back.
Get that 1 run back and probably more.
Who's cares about 90+ straight sellout? That stadium hold around 41,000+.
lol I said 1 run not 2 Kemp hahahaha
Damn Dobbs was 0/18 I wanted a 1 2 3 innings.
Geez go figure Dobbs was 0/18 I wanted a 1 2 3 innings.and Gload hit a 2 runs hr's
Even though we are winning, I'm not thrilled about the way our bullpen is performing.
Lyons is such a freaking jinx.
Stop giving them hope 7 runs would be enough to win a game but not tonight.
It's a good thing we're not saving any runs for tomorrow, we need all we can get tonight. Keep em coming boys!
I'm hoping a couple of zero the next 2 innings but I doubt it.
What are you chasing that for Johnson?
Come on Monsterious put up a 0 this inning.
Dang it I knew it damn freaking 2 out ****. Well Sherrill been good as of lately but still hate this move.
This will be a test for Sherrill. He needs to get the Phillies out here without scoring. You don't want it any closer than 6 for the ninth.
I was surprised to see Danys Baez could still get a job somewhere.
WTG Sherrill! That's what we needed!
Cough cough Sherrill is going to bat?
Nice 2 runs HR Blake.
Wow, Casey, a 2 run homer!!!!
That's an even dozen for Casey.
And Sherrill has a good eye.
Alright Blakester!!!!! Keep those runs coming!!
Blake just missed another one tonight.
Wow Lincecum gave up 4 runs already.
That right Shad!!! Lets go Cubbies!!!!
Sigh I wanted that dp and Ibanez extended the hitting streak to 17 games.
Where was that 2-2 pitch?
lol way to fudge up Sherrill ERA Dotel but that 2-2 should've been a strike.
5 games over .500
They never make it easy do they?
Way to go Andre! He was named player of the game from the Phillies announcers. Gibbons, James and Casey deserve some love too 🙂
I'm glad we hit the ball well tonight and scored lots of runs but……bullpen MUST stop giving up so many runs.
Good win Dodgers! I don't care about all the extra runs the bullpen gave up. The important thing is we won the first game of a big road trip and even more important, our offense finally woke up. That's 23 runs in two games. Wow, it seems like it's taken us two weeks to score that many runs.
lol I do I want the bullpen to be light out like last year when they were #1 in overalll bullen ERA.
Great game tonight, glad to see us put up double-digits! I heard Steve Lyons talking the other day about how we don't have to catch San Diego right now, with three teams ahead of us. Well, after today, we have passed the Rockies by a half game. Now we need to keep them in the rearview and work on passing the Gnats. Let's do this Dodgers! Well I have doubts, I also have hope that we can do it.

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THE clue is in the title — SPECTACULAR!
For those who stayed home to watch Strictly Come Dancing or The X Factor — shame on you. Still it was your loss.
This is an annual treat that should be bottled and drip fed to the tired nation.
The Halle Orchestra, the Leeds Festival Choir, ballerinas, opera singers, fireworks, canons and don't forget the laser show.
With rousing choruses of Rule Britannia and Jerusalem and everyone waving union flags, it was the ultimate feel-good show.
The elderly man next to me had a tear in his eye, and my husband, renowned for his reserve, was even singing along!
It is what it says on the tin — nearly two-and-a-half hours of classical music.
It is like getting the compendium of games as a child — all the favourites are there in one giant box of superb music.
The Halle was spectacular, creating the music that made the hairs on your neck stand up.
The choir was fantastic, the soloists incredible, the lighting had the "wow" factor, the ballerinas were delightful — it was all just magnificent.
So what did you get for your money — the beautiful Morning Mood from Grieg's Peer Gynt, Puccini's fabulous Nessum Dorma, the delicate Flower Duet from Lakme and Handel's rousing Coronation anthem from 1727.
But it was the haunting Benedictus from Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man written to celebrate the Millennium, that was the star of the show, played with passion by the Halle.
Everyone went home with their ears ringing after the brilliant 1812 overture with canon fire and musket fire.
There were nearly 200 people on the stage and every single one of them deserved the standing ovation. Pity you missed it!


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Nuci's Space Launches Indiegogo Campaign to save historic R.E.M. steeple
For the last fifteen years, local non-profit organization Nuci's Space has provided financial aid, practice space and mental health services to Athens' musicians. It has always been and remains one of the most essential players in preserving the Athens music scene.
On November 3rd, Nuci's Space launched an IndieGoGo Campaign to help restore St. Mary's Steeple, the last remaining remnant of the church where R.E.M. played their first official show in the spring of 1980. While the building itself was torn down several years ago to make room for yet another parking lot, the steeple still stands tall as an important Athens landmark. However, as the steeple has begun to deteriorate, the structure requires extensive repair.
In an effort to support the restoration, several Athens musicians have supplied unique items to be used as donation incentives. Items include (but are not limited to):
- A limited edition steeple logo poster from long-time R.E.M. art director and renowned graphic designer Chris Bilheimer
- Three Rickenbacker guitars autographed by R.E.M., Widespread Panic, Drive-By Truckers, and Kevin Barnes (Of Montreal)
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Penguins will play Blackhawks outdoors in Chicago
Game at Soldier Field will be part of NHL Stadium Series
The Penguins will wear a special uniform in their outdoor night game against the Chicago Blackhawks this season.
Chris Kunitz on Friday modeled the jersey that the Pens will wear in the March 1 game at Soldier Field, home of the NFL's Chicago Bears.
SLIDESHOW: Photos of the Stadium Series jersey
The game will be the fourth and final contest in the new NHL Stadium Series this season. The NHL will also hold its annual Winter Classic on New Year's Day, with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium.
The Penguins beat the Buffalo Sabres in the inaugural Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2008. Pittsburgh hosted the event three years later, losing to the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field.
The Blackhawks hosted the second Winter Classic in 2009 against the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field.
2013-14 NHL Stadium Series outdoor games:
-Jan. 25: Ducks at Kings (Dodger Stadium)
-Jan. 26: Rangers at Devils (Yankee Stadium)
-Jan. 29: Rangers at Islanders (Yankee Stadium)
-March 1: Penguins at Blackhawks (Soldier Field)
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text: Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums :: View topic - Wedding Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Wedding Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message debbie chouJoined: 03 Mar 2008Posts: 2 Posted: Sun Apr 20, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: Wedding I was invited to a wedding last Saturday. The couples got married on the basis of ten years relationship. My uncle and aunt were the happiest in the ceremony. To celebrate the great event lots of relatives came here to offer their congratulations. It was like a relative reunion. I saw many unfamiliar faces so I had to consult my mother in order to greet them in the right names. Most guests were in suits. Every one looked well and talked together. Time flied. My cousins baby had grown up and could walk well. The cute boy smiled like a teddy bear and called me aunt. Whenever I saw a small kid I always thought about another beginning in a fresh life and would feel great. The dishes were delicious and had special meanings in their names. I owned an envelope because I said nice words to the bride. It was one of my favorite customs. Every one looked forward to the new familys birth. The wedding was a big success. I hoped I can gain a new nephew soon. Back to top SuzanneJoined: 21 Apr 2008Posts: 283Location: Seattle, WA, USA Posted: Thu May 29, 2008 5:58 am Post subject: Wow! It sounds like a wonderful wedding! Everyone dressed up and looking good, a happy couple, and lots of delicious food! How nice for you to be able to get reacquainted with your relatives. I'm wondering what words you said to the bride. Did you write them yourself, or did you find them in a book? In America, sometimes the only events that bring families together are weddings and funerals. Weddings are so much happier--a new beginning! Thank you for sharing this excellent story! Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Dave's ESL Cafe's Student Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Family All times are GMT - 8 Hours Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Student Forums----------------ComputersCurrent NewsCultureEnglish SchoolsFamilyFilm and CinemaFoodHealth and FitnessHelp CenterHobbiesHolidaysLearning EnglishLiteratureMaking FriendsMusicOpinionsPetsScienceSportsThe Strange and MysteriousTOEFL and Other English ExamsTravel You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Dave's ESL Cafe is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Banner Advertising | Bookstore / Alta Books | FAQs | Articles | Interview with Dave Copyright © 2018 Dave's ESL Cafe | All Rights Reserved | Contact Dave's ESL Cafe | Site Map Teachers College, Columbia University: Train to Teach English Here or Abroad Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group


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I have been looking forward to our aqua therapy evaluation for a few weeks and it finally happened this morning. I dropped Zak off at daycare which did not go smoothly. He has not been there for a while because of the snow and he was not happy about me leaving him. I felt so bad, but I knew he would be fine once I was out of sight.
Ryder and I made the 20 minute drive to the aqua therapy location. It was very easy to find and pretty close to the house so it seemed perfect. Once again, I will say that I was just so excited about this appointment because it seems like the pediatrician and therapists all felt this would be great for him. Not a "fix" because there is nothing to fix, but a definite help in strengthening his core muscles in the hopes of helping him have less falls and eventually master the stairs. We went into the main therapy room with the head PT (and a college student who was shadowing her) for her to do the evaluation.
First, the PT laid Ryder down on a mat and felt his legs, range of motion and general muscle tone of the core muscles. They also measured his legs because they noticed 1 was longer than the other. The PT found that his left leg is longer than the right which we did know. She took off his shoes, socks, and pants then let him get down and play with the toys so she could just observe his skills and during this she also took his medical history from me. She immediately was shocked with his skill level, in a good way. She told me that after feeling his muscle tone she didn't expect him to be able to run, jump, or kill a ball. Ryder is able to do all of that, but is pretty clumsy with it a lot of the time. She then asked him to walk on a very low balance beam which he had trouble doing and then she pulled out 3 different steps of varying heights (more like wooden step stools). He was able to step up on his own at all three heights, but would jump off instead of step off. She finally convinced him to step down off the 3 heights as well. She looked at me, laughed, and said he was making a liar out of me because he was able to do steps! I then pointed out to her that he will only step up with the right foot and down with the left foot. So she worked with him for about 15 minutes until he finally stepped up with the left foot, but only if she would hold his right foot down and give him no option.
Once she was done with the evaluation she gave me her recommendations for Ryder. She said that right now he is not delayed for gross motor skills (which I knew) although he is clumsy and not always coordinated with his movements (which I knew). Then she said that she feels he would not benefit from aqua therapy and my heart sank. She explained that he does have low muscle tone, but that some other muscles have compensated which is giving him the ability to do all of the gross motor skills. His body has learned to function using muscles that are not normally utilized for walking, running, jumping, and kicking. She said the best thing for now is to just keep doing what we are doing and continue to keep his other muscles strong and functioning for him. That is good news because his body has learned its own way to move so that he can function. That is bad news because now he won't benefit from the therapy in which all of the other therapists and doctors felt would be a good thing for him! My heart sank because this therapy was pretty much the only option everyone has offered as something to help Ryder and now it is no longer a good option for him.
While taking Ryder's medical history she discovered that he has feeding issues (chewing, biting, etc) along with the language delays. She said that they have an excellent OT who specializes in feeding issues, but she was going on maternity leave in April. However, she is going to pass on Ryder's information to her and see if they can fit him in before the maternity leave. In the meantime, they also have a speech therapist that works on oral motor things (has a lot to do with the chewing aspect of feeding) who has openings on Wednesdays. So she is also going to give her Ryder's information and I should hopefully hear from them soon. So instead of finding aqua therapy to help with low muscle tone we walked out with a good possibility of starting private speech therapy to work on oral motor concerns....so that is great news!
The part of this evaluation that really upset me is when the PT said she thinks that Ryder's issues with going up and down the stairs is behavioral! She said since he is ABLE to go up and down stairs that he should have no reason to not do it all the time. This upset me because I am the one with him everyday watching him struggle and it is not that he is just choosing not to go down the stairs. Along with the fact that the OT who works with him also feels his low muscle tone is affecting his ability on the stairs along with eating and drinking. Yes, Ryder can go up 1 step (only with right foot) and down 1 step (only with left foot) on his own with his own. But he can't do multiple steps and in order to be successful in his daily living he needs to be able to do a full flight of stairs multiple times a day...that is just a fact of life when living in a 3 story townhouse!
Sorry for the long rant, but I am just not happy with the final outcome of the appointment. I am very happy the PT feels he does not need additional therapy! Also, I am happy that we might have found some additional feeding help. I am disappointed because I know he has issues with the stairs and all of the other therapists and doctors felt the aqua therapy was the answer...now we need to find another route.


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Join me for an Asian fusion meal, full of flavour of the Far East. I will be cooking at home, using special ingredients I bring back with me from Korea whenever I go home, as well as traditional Korean vegetables and spices which I grow right here in Krakow – for sure you won't find them in the local market!
Doenjang Soup - Korean miso soup
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Spring Rolls, fresh vegetables, pineapple and chicken wrapped in rice paper. Served with peanut sauce.
Side Dishes:
Kimchi - Different types of fermented vegetables (cabbage, radish or cucumber)
Zucchini pancakes, Fish cakes, Shrimp chips (depending on the day)
Sujeonggwa - Traditional Korean cinnamon punch
Main Course 1:
Sweet and sour chicken – Marinated chicken, fried and mixed with vegetables and sweet and sour chili sauce.
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Sushi – The ingredients are salmon, avocado, tuna, shrimp and others.
Sponge roll cakes – with whipped cream and red bean filling.
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Some alcohol included Feel free to bring your own alcohol
The youngest of 6 sisters, Mira was born and brought up in the town of Haenam, famous across the country for its food. Mira was taught how to cook in a family setting, and was also brought up with a love of fresh ingredients – both from the family property, and from the nearby sea.
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While TV screens have been expanding in size to the point where you could almost measure their area in acres, LCD monitors have maintained a relatively static size of 17 or 19 inches on the diagonal. The new VP2130b ups the ante by offering a 21.3in display, squeezed into an ultra-thin bezel that manages to keep the overall dimensions on the desktop manageable.
Bigger isn't always better, but the main strength of this larger than average format is that it's backed up with an equally impressive 1,600x1,200 maximum resolution. This makes the monitor a good choice, in theory at least, for highresolution photo viewing and editing, as well as for multitasking, with several programs taking up residence on the screen simultaneously.
Sticking with digital imaging for a moment, the VP2130b has an sRGB setting option. In our tests, it maintains a reasonable colour match with like-minded printers, but lacks definition in highlight areas, with light greys tending to merge into white.
For fine-tuning, there are some natty software controls available via the companion PerfectSuite program, which enables easy yet highly effective setup direct from your desktop, rather than having to fiddle around with monitor buttons and onscreen menus. The software suite also offers a theft deterrence bonus that's bound to find favour with company asset managers: you can lock the monitor to your PC using a unique PIN code.
The overall image quality proves sharp and crisp, while vivid displays are ensured by a high maximum contrast ratio of 1,000:1. Expanding its repertoire into the realm of entertainment as well as office chores, the VP2130b's response time is pretty good as well.
That said, while ViewSonic quotes a respectable figure of 8ms, this is only recorded for a 'grey to grey' value, and the true 'off- on-off' value is a more lengthy 16ms. The VP2130b scores well in ergonomics, with a 135mm height adjustment on offer, as well as an impressive 270-degree swivel feature. You also get a 90-degree pivot facility to round off the full adjustment features.
Other extras include a four-way USB hub built into the back panel but, getting back to basics, the overall picture quality is merely good rather than special. Matthew Richards


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The Israeli Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely has begun calling on EU member states to cease funding non-governmental organizations in Israel and Palestine which she claims are aiming to delegitimize Israel, Ynet reported.
European countries provide between 100-200 million euros annually to organizations working inside the Occupied Palestinian territories and Israel that aim to address human rights based issues emerging from Israel's occupation.
Israel's Foreign Ministry has embarked on a series of consultations with European foreign ministers, their deputies and ambassadors in a bid to convince member states that organizations who support the boycott, divestment, and economic sanction Israel also support what Hotovely describes as terrorist organisations.
The diplomatic move comes as part of a broader initiative to tackle the growth of the international Boycott Divest and Sanction (BDS) movement and sustainability of the NGO sector in the region, for which Ynet reports the Israeli government has allocated 100 million NIS ($260,000).
Hotovely claims that many of the rights-based organizations funded by EU member states are seeking to deprive the Jewish people of their right to self-determination. She has urged all Israeli embassies in Europe to join her in her campaign. She has warned that if diplomatic moves fail, passing legislation that bans funding such organizations would be the natural next move.
During first round talks she met with representatives from:
Governments from Norway, Sweden and Germany which provided funds to the Coalition of Women for Peace, which in turn supports the BDS movement.
The Dutch government which provides funds to Who Profits, Al-Haq, the Coalition of Women for Peace, and Al-Mezan.
The Danish government which provides funds to Breaking the Silence, BADIL, the Palestinian Center for Human Rights, and other Palestinian organizations.
The Spanish Government which provided funds for Breaking the Silence, the Coalition of Women for Peace, and the Alternative Information Center.
The British government which provided funds to Breaking the Silence, Yesh Din, Gisha, Bimkom, Terrestrial Jerusalem, and No Legal Frontiers.
The Swiss Government which provides funds to the Alternative Information Center, Zochrot, The Applied Research Institute, and Terrestrial Jerusalem.
And collectively the Governments from Holland, Switzerland, Sweden and Denmark which provided funds for The Human Rights and International Humanitarian Law Secretariat, managed by the Institute of Law at Birzeit University in the West Bank.
Many see the move as part of the Minister's stance against Palestinian aspirations for statehood. Hotovely rejects Palestinian statehood despite broad international support for a two-state solution, advocating instead for the further expansion of the Israeli state irrespective of international law.
"Whoever believes in the Greater Land of Israel has never been prepared to give parts of our homeland away for any purpose, not even for peace," she told a gathering of Likud youth party members in 2013, the Jerusalem Post reported.
Donia Abbas, public outreach and media coordinator from the Coalition of Women for Peace told the Palestine Monitor about the latest diplomatic developments and the witch hunt being led against the NGO sector.
"The deputy of foreign minister Tzipi Hotovely's current attempt joins many attempts and suggested laws in recent years, that all part of silencing any criticism against Israeli policies," Abbas told the Palestine Monitor.
"These actions target a large group of organizations and activists. At this point, it is not clear if Hotovely will succeed in her attempts, but we are hoping that European countries will not collaborate with the silencing and political witch-hunt against us and other human rights NGOs," she concluded.
Abbas told the Palestine Monitor that the CWP remains defiant in spite of the crackdown. "We will not be silenced, and will continue in our work and activism against the Israeli occupation, supporting the Palestinian call for BDS and the Palestinian right of return."
Recently, at the United Nations other diplomatic moves were being played against non-governmental organizations working in Israel and the occupied territories, according to the Jerusalem Post.
At the UN committee which oversees the NGO sector, Israel tried to create a resolution opposing the accreditation of the London-based Palestinian Return Center as it says it promotes Anti-Israel propaganda and is linked to Hamas. The resolution failed.
The PRC vehemently denied ties to Hamas, which could have seen its accreditation quashed, and wants to proceed with legal action against Israel's UN mission due to, "Defamatory and damaging accusations against the center before the UN NGO committee," Reuters reported. Israel's mission to the UN accused the NGO of harbouring links with the Islamic resistance organisation, Hamas.
The PRC has requested that Israel, "immediately withdraw their defamatory statements" and gave Israel until July 29 to respond to its legal claim before commencing with the lawsuit.
In June, the Jerusalem Post reported that Israeli Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked had tabled a bill to amend income tax laws, that, if implemented, wold result in NGOs having to pay a 45 percent tax on donations from foreign governments, if they openly advocate for IDF soldiers to be called before the ICC, call for boycotts, divestment or sanctions against the State of Israel or its citizens, or incite racism or support armed battle against Israel.
The move against the NGO sector is part of a trend amongst members of the current coalition government. In June the Education Minister Naftali Bennett was reported by CBN news as saying,
"Let it be clear to any company or organization that's considering boycotting us, we will hit back. We will attack our attackers. We will boycott our boycotters,"calling the "boycott weapon" a "double-edged sword."
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College Readiness for Adult Learners
The adult student learner population on any campus consists of a variety of students. The population may include military veterans, married couples, single parents, any older adult over age 25, commuters, students who have "stopped out", etc. The students often face different obstacles to obtaining their higher education goals than those of a traditional student. There are also students that come straight out of high school into college but may face other obstacles related to lower socio-economic status. Statistics show these students often receive less guidance and help at home to ensure they are college ready upon graduation from high school.
The following programs and services are available through Western Kentucky University to assist non-traditional students in overcoming obstacles to accomplishing their higher education goals. These programs are part of Western Kentucky University's mission to prepare all students to be productive, engaged, and socially responsible citizen leaders of a global society. Each provides research, service and lifelong learning opportunities for it's constituents as part of our stewardship in support of a higher quality of life for those within it's reach.
Programs available through WKU to non-traditional students:
- TRiO—Student Support Services (Email: email@example.com or call 270-745-3978)—provides academic advisement, personal counseling, tutoring, access to cultural events, services for students with disabilities, restricted sections of University Experience (UE 175), peer mentoring, and supplemental financial assistance. TRiO encompasses three smaller programs:
- Educational Opportunities Center—this program works with non-traditional students and socio economically disadvantaged students to obtain services to help them succeed in pursuit of higher education. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 270-745-2936.
- Educational Talent Search—works with middle and high school students who have a disability, low-income status, or first generation students, with academic potential and motivation to prepare for higher education pursuits. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 270-745-6884.
- Veterans Upward Bound— services are available to active duty military personnel or veterans with at least six months' time-served and any kind of a discharge, other than dishonorable. Services provided include education advising, career advising, financial aid application assistance, and persons with special needs. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 270-745-5024.
- WKU Adult Learner Services is dedicated to assisting adult students to explore educational options or pursue a degree. This program offers support services and guidance to these adults coordinate enrollment needs, identify developmental courses needed due to being out of educational environment for a period of time, and/or help them identify resources in the community and on campus to help them succeed in obtaining their degree. This program has developed a study room specifically for these adult students to have their own area, with other adults to study in and network with other adult students. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 270-745-5065
- WKU FINISH--reaches out to students who have attended college and left without obtaining a degree. These students would have a minimum 80 hours course work previously completed. Students often run into various challenges that prohibit them from completing their degree goal. This program provides stronger institutionalized support for students. Their goal is simple-to offer an opportunity for all students to succeed in their academic programs while providing support and guidance. WKU Finish will assist students in coordinating the resources, degree programs and departmental support to achieve their desired degree. Email: firstname.lastname@example.com or call 270-745-5065
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- The Learning Center—Located in DSU 1082, The Learning Center works with students to promote student success, enhance student performance, and increase student retention at Western Kentucky University. Tutoring services available. TLC offers assistance with academic skill areas such as note taking, time management, test taking skills, etc. TLC is also offers programs such as: Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS), and a Dell computer lab with free printing. Contact: email-- email@example.com or call 270-745-5816.
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Teishebaini Citadel
The Karmir Blur archaeological site is situated on the banks of the Hrazdan River, in the south-western periphery of Yerevan. In the first quarter of the 7th century BC, during the reign of Urartian king Rusa II (685-645), the fortress Teishebaini was founded. The fortress was dedicated to the second-supreme Urartian god of war and thunder, Teisheba. Until the first half of the 20th century, there was no evidence Teishebaini had ever existed, except for the mention of a small chapel (later destroyed), called 'Kavakert', in the archive of the Holy See in Echmiadzin.
In 1936, during geological explorations for constructions in the Hrazdan canyon, Russian geologist A. Demiochin came across a piece of polished basalt, with some cuneiform inscriptions. Studies of the basalt showed it dated from the 7th century BC, and mentioned the name of Rusa II, son of the Urartian king, Argishti II. Regular excavations of Karmir Blur subsequently began in 1939, conducted jointly by the Academy of Sciences of Armenia and the Saint Petersburg State Hermitage.
The excavation of the citadel and surrounding settlement showed that the economically-prosperous and militarily-strong settlement of Teishebaini was founded by the mighty Urartian king, Rusa II. After the Assyrian king Sargon II's invasion and destruction of Urartu in 714 BC, Rusa II – following on from the work of his predecessor, Argishti II – did his best to restore the country's freedom and military might.
Kings Argishti and Rusa began their rebuilding with the construction of fortresses, cities, military bases and canals throughout the country. To try to build support in the context of the age-old struggle between Urartu and Assyria, they also sought out allies amongst the northern tribes. But Teishebaini's existence was not a long one. After the final destruction of the capital of Assyria, Nineveh, in 605 BC, Urartu was attacked and destroyed by Median and Babylonian invasions.
Around 590 BC, Tushpa was finally destroyed by the Medians, and the central parts of Urartu were incorporated into the territory of Media. Teishebaini suffered a similar fate, with local tribes and Scythians taking part in its occupation and destruction.
The attack on Teishebaini began at night, with the invasion originating not at the city's central gates, but from the north-western part of the fortress, on the left bank of the Hrazdan River. Subsequent excavations discovered a large number of Scythian arrowheads in this area.
Following the destruction and arson of Teishebaini, life was not restored to the city. It gradually became desolate and deserted – as did many of Urartu's settlement fortresses – until the first strike of an archaeologist's pick, which resulted in the glorious history of Urartu – and the integral role of Teishebaini within it – being able to be told.
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You see, I was never sure if i have talent or if i do produce good bakes or if Zeus existed. But, I'm sure the effort is worth points. And this is one of those times.
This was my first attempt to the legendary sourdough bread. The bread adored by so many, starters cultivated and passed down through generations. My starter was yet a "starter". Despite accepting that this would very much affect the taste and quality of the bread, I hoped to at least get the texture down.
However, the amount of hard work invested does not necessarily mean result. Sometimes, it just takes a few falls, experiences and set-backs.
The hours i've spent for this baby was down the chute. I would rather not calculate. However, I'll take this failure dearly, to remind myself that when i do muster some courage to try this again, I would be sure to do it right.
Baking is never a "certainty". Of course, most of you have gotten it at the back of your hand but I'm still in between roads. Times like these reminds me why I love baking. It's not just because of the amazing world of goodies or the number of possibilities stemmed from the same ingredients but also because you'd never know it all. Baking is life. It makes you jump high in hurrah but it can make you bury your face in the pillow.
Plus, if you get your hands on one of these breads a la Jes, you'd use it as a weapon. It was so dense and heavy that it could break a glass. The crust was good though.
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As I mentioned earlier in the week, finishing up an article for College & Undergraduate Libraries on information literacy and critical thinking opened doors to understanding video game play as critical thinking. In addition to video games fitting the elements of critical thinking, there is additional support within critical thinking theory that connects to video games.
Hughes (2000) reduced the various educational benefits of critical thinking to four key gains:
- Awareness of incomplete arguments
- Gamers realize when their internal "arguments" and decisions are incomplete because they are unable to progress further in the game without a complete argument (often requiring additional information or items, puzzles, interactions with characters)
- Example: I was unable to solve a puzzle The Legend of Zelda without a specific item and realized my "argument" and chosen path was incomplete without it
- Challenge conclusions and beliefs
- Well designed games often intentionally challenge the conclusions a player makes; the assumptions, decisions, and paths chosen by the player will be challenge not only in plot twists, but in twists of logic and game design that make a player question those choices
- Carroll (2002) writes about how students face the developmental challenge of being able to move beyond their "one right answer ( p.68)" to consider the evidence and develop a reasoned conclusion. Video games challenge and break this concept of "one right answer" since there is often multiple paths through a game
- Example: The choices a player makes in BioWare's Star Wars:KOTOR and their upcoming Mass Effect change the direction and story of the game
- Develop a sense of intellectual worth
- Players gain this intellectual worth by successfully solving the puzzles, quests, and stories; completing a challenge in a game can not only develop a gamer's sense of self-worth but also their intellectual worth
- Example: Players investing over 80 - 100 hours in games like Final Fantasy XII, develop that sense of worth (and gain satisfaction) by completing the quests and story; I am currently over 45 hours into an old game on the GameBoy Advance that I've played on an off for over a year, but now all the logic puzzles are clear and I'm reaching the game's conclusion
- Develop persuasive skills based evidence rather than feeling
- Game players develop this evidence based persuasion both internally and externally; internally gamers use evidence gather throughout the game that persuade themselves to make internal choices; externally gamers are persuading their friends and other players about strategies and other gameplay related decisions
- Game players are also in a position to persuade non-gamers and critics about the value of gaming (and specific games) based on evidence within the game(s) rather than on reactionary judgments
- Example: Controversial games like the Grand Theft Auto series and Bully are lightening rods for critics, but age appropriate players of these games can provide evidence of GTA as a social satire or the social dynamics & consequences in Bully
Video Games do provide opportunities for players to develop and practice critical thinking skills. As librarians and educators we have the ability to use these developing skills to build a bridge (as David Warlick stated) from these gaming skills to educational and academic ones.
Hughes, W. (2000). Critical Thinking: An Introduction to Basic Skills (3rd ed.). Peterborough, Ont.: Broadview Press.
Carroll, L. A. (2002). Rehearsing New Roles : How College Students Develop as Writers. Carbondale, IL: Southern Illinois University Press.
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First there were one or two on restaurant windows here or propped up near cash registers there. The signs beckoned: "Eat here, this establishment has a kosher 'social seal.' "
In Israel, the majority of restaurants, hotels, and banquet halls have "kosher certificates" from the chief rabbinate. Many Jews will not eat at places without one. But now, a different sort of kosher credential, one that has nothing to do with the Jewish dietary laws, is popping up across the city.
The kosher social seal is awarded to eateries that pledge to treat those preparing and serving the food in an ethical way. This means paying overtime, providing health insurance, and ensuring the equal treatment of minorities – the list goes on.
What does this have to do with Judaism?
"Everything," says Asaf Banner, the young religious Jerusalemite who directs Bemaaglei Tzedek, a nonprofit organization that started the social seal project three years ago. "The Torah is a system of life.
"It has something to say not only about mixing milk and meat – but on every subject," he says. "Religion is more than a list of laws someone wrote down thousands of years ago. It is a guide to bettering our community."
The popularity of the social seal, continues Mr. Banner, is a testament to a growing Israeli appetite for understanding and partaking in these community Jewish values. A shift, he muses, that might have to do with a collective sense of disappointment over the faltering peace process between Israel and the Palestinians.
"A lot of young people are beginning to say, 'let's invest our energies internally. Let's fix our own society first,' " says Banner. "Once we know who we are, and what society we want to be – we will stop stammering and might be better able to move forward with peace as well."
Banner's kosher social seal is not recognized by the traditional religious establishment (and nonkosher, in the dietary sense, restaurants can also get the social seal). But it's nonetheless catching on, with dozens of new restaurants contacting Bemaaglei Tzedek every week to inquire about it. In Jerusalem, where awareness of the seal is strongest, nearly one-third of all restaurants have a social seal today, according to Banner.
"You would not believe how many people ask whether we have the seal," says Navah Bibi, who runs Little Jerusalem, a bistro with a huge patio garden. "At least as many as those who ask to see our 'normal' kosher credentials," she says, pointing out the two certificates, sitting side by side on the reception desk. "It has been a surprise."
In the restaurant's kitchen recently, chef Musri Issa, an Arab from East Jerusalem, gave his two sous chefs instructions, in Arabic, on how to ensure the shells of the kosher Blintzes don't stick to the ricotta cheese inside. As for the social seal? He's all for it.
"I like my job and I am treated well, but I know other chefs, friends, who tell me about how they are taken advantage of," he says. "When we hang out, I try to talk to them about new recipes and share tips on sauces, but all they want to do is discuss discrimination," he says. "It would be good if we could push beyond that."
Bemaaglei Tzedek has moved out of Banner's living room into a cramped office, taken on 14 paid workers, and has dozens of volunteers and a budget of $500,000, all from private donations. The organization – whose name translates as Circles of Justice – is having a ripple effect. Two satellite offices have opened, and, in total, 380 seals have been awarded – spread across seven cities, two university campuses, and several kibbutzim.
Staff and volunteers from the organization recruit new restaurants, check up on them on a monthly basis, and do outreach in the larger community to explain the significance of the project. A media campaign to convince people not to patronize businesses that don't have the seal further drives home the message. One commercial shows diners happily eating, but when the camera pans out, it becomes apparent the tables are actually other people on all fours. "Don't eat on the backs of others," a voice intones.
"I don't know if it's huge, but I do believe there has been a shift in the last few years," says Micha Odenheimer, a social activist who runs Tevel Btzedek, a program that gets hundreds of Israeli travelers in Nepal and Kathmandu to do volunteer work while backpacking and studying Jewish texts. "There is a shift toward looking for new horizons for young Israeli idealism."
In the US, meanwhile, a similar seal is being created, spearheaded by Morris Allen, a rabbi in Mendota Heights, Minn. In the US version, the seal will not be awarded to eating establishments, but rather to kosher production facilities that also comply with ethical requirements.
"Our orientation and that of the Israeli seal are different, but ethical norms are at the heart of both initiatives," says Rabbi Allen, who began his campaign for the US seal two years ago after looking into allegations of mistreatment of laborers at Agriprocessors in Postville, Iowa – America's largest kosher meat plant.
"Deuteronomy tells it straight out," he says, citing the Bible verse: " 'You shall not abuse a needy and destitute laborer, whether a fellow countryman or a stranger.' "


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Asserting control over how to communicate or not communicate about their illness helps cancer patients overcome feelings of helplessness in a traumatic situation, according to researchers at The University of Texas at Austin.
Erin Donovan-Kicken, assistant professor of communication studies, and graduate students Andrew C. Tollison and Elizabeth S. Goins, set out to examine the strategies people with cancer use to communicate with family, friends and colleagues, and explore what is meaningful about communication during cancer. Their report, "A Grounded Theory of Control Over Communication Among Individuals with Cancer," is in the August issue of the Journal of Applied Communication Research.
Donovan-Kicken and her colleagues interviewed cancer survivors about strategies they used in managing information about their illness, how they approached conversations about their cancer with various audiences, challenges they faced, and advice they received or recommendations they would make regarding communication around cancer. Research participants also were asked to evaluate existing patient literature on how to talk to family and friends about a cancer diagnosis.
The researchers found that communication is an important factor in coping with cancer in that it enables people to exert control during a highly stressful and turbulent time. However, despite best efforts to structure and control that communication, cancer patients cannot always predict or control other people's reaction.
"Our study suggests that the very act of taking steps to be protective when communicating about cancer may benefit people because doing so empowers them during a time characterized by so much helplessness," said Donovan-Kicken, who has also studied topic avoidance among breast cancer survivors.
The findings are worthwhile for oncologists and survivor advocacy groups who are counseling patients and designing interventions to distinguish between asking "Are you opening up to people?" and "Do you have people you can talk to if you want to open up?"
Based on this research, patient literature could be refined to emphasize what is meaningful about communication from patients' perspectives, including suggestions on how to manage and withhold cancer communication and establish conditions that enable patients to experience their cancer in a way that suits their sensibilities.
Research participants expressed benefits from telling well-meaning family and friends to give them the space to feel ill or fall apart in private, to focus on themselves without needing to support others and to avoid people who were sad or overly solicitous.
Communication as a control mechanism is a double-edged sword, however.
"As hard as one tries to manage their cancer communication, they cannot control the flow of information or predict other people's reaction, which ultimately places limits on survivors' control," said Donovan-Kicken.
More information: DOI:10.1080/00909882.2011.585398
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At Wickelkinder, babywearing is a matter close to our heart. In order to help parents become familiar with the numerous medical and psychological benefits of babywearing (please see also list of benefits at the end of this article), it not only takes good carrying devices but also experts from various professions. In Germany, there are primarily the babywearing consultants and midwives whom we are supporting with special purchase conditions or with information booths at their congresses and conferences.
Babywearing without frontiers
However, the interest in babywearing is not limited to Germany – this is why manduca is active at international babywearing events, too. This year, manduca and Wickelkinder are going to participate in three selected European events: the First Flemish Babywearing Conference in Antwerpen, the 2nd European Babywearing Conference in Bristol, and the TrageTage of the Trageschule Österreich/Schweiz (babywearing school in Austria/Switzerland) taking place in Vienna, an event which is well-known throughout Europe, and for the first time is organized in cooperation with other babywearing schools.
Dedicated: the first Flemish Babywearing Conference
For the active babywearing scene in Belgium, the time has come to set up their own event. Initiated by the Flemish Babywearing Association, the First Flemish Babywearing Conference from April 24 – 25 in Antwerpen features fundamental babywearing issues. What are the effects of babywearing on a child and on its further development? What is the most natural way to carry your child? In which ways is your child's development stimulated the most? It is because of these interesting questions that we are setting up a booth at the conference exhibition. Additionally, we are supporting this event as a Gold Sponsor. That way, and together with other manufacturers, we enable the Flemish Babywearing Association to offer an interesting conference program, and we further promote the babywearing movement in the Netherlands and Belgium.
The presentations and workshops around babywearing address all professions working with babies and small children: from pediatricians, midwives, and nurses, to babywearing consultants. Among the highlights of this international event are lectures from renowned speakers such as Dr. Evelyn Kirklionis (who has scientifically proven the positive effect of wearing babies in an upright position) and Arie Brentnall-Compton (a public speaker & consultant with a passion for improving public health through babywearing) as well as workshops on particular subjects like babywearing of babies with hip dysplasia. And a male midwife is present in Antwerpen, too: Tom van den Broeck will talk about the importance of skin contact for a human baby.
Tickets are available for single days or for the whole conference – online registration is possible.
On the road for manduca: Dunja
Our colleague Dunja has built up a reputation for her comprehensive babywearing knowledge during many conferences in Germany and Austria. This year, she will answer questions on babywearing issues also internationally – as a certified babywearing consultant and mother of four, she has enough good advice up her sleeve. Thanks to her language skills she can give this advice not only in German and English, but also (soon) in Dutch. Veel plezier op de conferentie! – dear Dunja! We look forward to what you will be telling us about this first babywearing conference in Belgium.
Babywearing benefits
If you want to inform your friends about the positive effects of babywearing – here is a short overview:
• … eases a newborn's transition into this world because it can still feel the proximity and heartbeat it has gotten used to.
• … helps strengthen the bond between parent and child.
• … nurtures the child's basic trust in the world, and thus his or her confidence.
• … allows babies to actively experience this world: babies that are carried see the world as they will later when they're able to walk. At the same time, the movement fosters the child's sense of balance and body perception – all the while feeling completely secure. If the baby has received enough stimulation and input, she or he can easily withdraw and huddle up against their caregiver.
- Oh, and last but not least: babywearing is simply so convenient!


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United Way campaign experiences record-breaking numbers
In as little as four weeks, the United Way campaign has raised nearly $750,000 from university employees and retirees. Compared to this time last year the campaign has seen an increase of 40 percent in total amount pledged.
"We are grateful that so many members of the university community are recognizing the needs of our community and responding to the United Way's request for help," says Teresa Sullivan, campaign co-chair, and provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.
This year the campaign implemented the United Way ePledge system, allowing donors payment choice and management of their giving year after year. It is through the ePledge system that the campaign experienced an increase in pledges received.
"It is our hope that in years to come the university community will utilize the ePledge system, allowing us to cut costs in the printing of materials and pledge cards. Thus, the campaign will align with the approach of campus sustainability in becoming more green," says Douglas Strong, campaign co-chair, and director and CEO of the U-M Hospitals and Health Centers.
Although the campaign has raised a significant amount, the 2009 effort still needs the help of the university community to reach this year's goal of $1 million, campaign officials say. Sullivan and Strong ask university employees and retirees this Thanksgiving season to give thanks and give a gift to the United Way.
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- GREEN: EYE: OCCIPITAL LOBE: visual center of the brain
- YELLOW: EAR: TEMPORAL LOBE: sensory center of hearing in the brain.
- SKY: NOSE: BRAINSTEM: control of reflexes and such essential internal mechanisms as respiration and heartbeat.
- BLUE: TONGUE: PARIETAL LOBE: Complex sensory information from the body is processed in the parietal lobe, which also controls the ability to understand language.
- RED: JAW: FRONTAL LOBE: control of skilled motor activity, including speech, mood and the ability to think.
- ORANGE: BODY: CEREBELLUM: regulation and coordination of complex voluntary muscular movement as well as the maintenance of posture and balance.
- GREY: SELF: CORPUS CALLOSUM: The arched bridge of nervous tissue that connects the two cerebral hemispheres, allowing communication between the right and left sides of the brain.
If you look at my first ZenUniverse post, you will see a six column model. However, the System International Units require seven columns.
Here is a table of two hemisphere intersections. I am using Latin roots, but you will recognize many of the terms:
Here is a blank table you can print out and experiment with correlations and intersections of your own:


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By Fareed Zakaria
Over the past sixteen months of bloody conflict in Syria, observers have been waiting for one key development: top-level defections from within President Bashar al-Assad's inner circle. Suddenly, it seems a pressure valve has gone off. Pilots, ambassadors, and even one general have defected. What does it mean?
The general is Manaf Tlas, a childhood friend of Assad, and an officer in the elite Republican Guard.
Tlas's father was chief of staff and then minister of defense, for 30 years, under Bashar's father Hafez al-Assad. This is as close to the top of the Syrian regime as you might get. That's why Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took special note of Tlas.
"If people like him, and like the generals and colonels and others who have recently defected to Turkey are any indication, regime insiders and the military establishment are starting to vote with their feet," she said.
But there are some crucial caveats. Tlas hadn't been a member of al-Assad's inner circle for a while – he had actually been under house arrest for more than a year.
Also, he was high ranking, but he wasn't an Alawite. While Alawites make up only 12% of Syria's population, they hold more than 80% of the positions in the powerful Republican Guard. They are the inner circle. According to some reports, when Sunnis are put on guard duty, there's always an Alawite soldier assigned to monitor the Sunni soldiers.
Related: Reports of new massacre
But if the increasing number of top-level defections is a signal that the Sunni elite, which is comprised of generals, businessmen, bureaucrats and which has so far stuck with al-Assad, is now moving away from him, that's a huge shift – and one that will ultimately bring down the regime.
There's mounting evidence that the Sunnis are weakening in their support for the al-Assad regime. We've spoken with a former U.S. Marine Austin Tice. He's now a law student and spending the summer reporting from Syria. On a recent embed with a rebel group, he said he found that the government's helicopters flew so high that they couldn't really aim their missiles; he also said he saw first-hand how hostile fire from al-Assad's tanks and troops were poorly aimed and seemingly random. The suspicion among many rebels at the time, Tice says, was that the predominantly Sunni pilots and soldiers were deliberately missing their targets.
Related: A deluded elite in Syria?
Another telling indicator of dissent is the number of silent objectors in the army. According to the New York Times, a growing number of Syrian soldiers – many of whom lack the means to flee – are staying home. But to ensure their continued silence and neutrality, these officers continue to draw salaries and pensions.
Money is the main reason to believe that al-Assad's regime cannot last. Inflation is said to be as high as 30%. According to some reports, al-Assad and his cronies are freely printing money; the Syrian pound has depreciated against the dollar by more than half on the black market. Meanwhile, the regime is running out of cash. Ninety percent of Syria's oil used to go to the European Union, but sanctions have put a stop to that. Tourism and trade have of course plummeted. And monetary support from Iran cannot be counted on indefinitely – Tehran itself is buckling under unprecedented sanctions.
And there was a report last week that Iran is weakening in its support for al-Assad. An Iranian ambassador gave an interview in a Tehran paper criticizing his government's support for the Syrian regime and saying that al-Assad's days were obviously numbered.
But there's one more piece to the puzzle – the growing strength of Syria's opposition. The Free Syria Army is getting stronger. Saudi Arabia and Qatar are now openly arming the rebels, channeling through routes from Turkey, Lebanon, and now even Iraq. Rebel attacks have become more focused, running deeper into the two main cities Damascus and Aleppo. The various opposition groups are coming together to plan for a post-Assad Syria.
The question then is, what would such a Syria look like?
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What is commercial lighting?
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What's the difference between commercial lighting and domestic lighting?
In some ways, domestic and commercial lighting aren't that different. The purpose of domestic lights is an everyday use in the home, for comfort, style, security or some simple task lighting. All of which are easily achieved with standard lighting. Their application and maintenance are also more straightforward.
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