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'GOLD' for Royal Air Force Museum as musician and actor Martin Kemp celebrates the Museum being voted the UK's Best Heritage project.
On Tuesday 1st September 2015 musician and actor Martin Kemp presented staff at the RAF Museum in London with a National Lottery Award trophy for the 'First World War in the Air' exhibition, which spans across both its London and Cosford sites.
The star of Spandau Ballet hits like 'Gold' and 'True' famously took to the skies back in 2008 for 'Martin Kemp: The Battle of Britain'. As part of a TV series the daredevil boarded a World War II fighter plane to recreate a Battle of Britain dogfight. Today it was his turn to try out World War I planes instead– albeit on the ground! Martin took time out from tour preparations to help staff at the RAF Museum celebrate its award-winning exhibition.
The museum's First World War in the Air exhibition received over 7,000 votes to be named the UK's Best Heritage project in this year's National Lottery Awards - the annual search to find the UK's favourite Lottery funded projects. The museum wins a £2,000 cash prize, an iconic National Lottery Awards trophy and will attend a star-studded Awards ceremony, The National Lottery Stars, broadcast on BBC One on 21 September.
The Royal Air Force Museum's popular First World War in the Air gallery brings to life the compelling stories of the people, innovations, engineering and aircraft of the Great War. Over 65,000 people have visited the exhibition in the last six months, with thousands more accessing information on the Museum's websites.
Martin Kemp said:
"This is a fantastic project, not just for aviation fans like me. It is great that National Lottery Players have helped to preserve these wonderful flying machines for so many young families and people of all ages to appreciate."
Karen Whitting, Director of Public Programmes at RAF Museum added:
"This award is special because it is voted for by the British public. We hope our success will give us even more of a national and international profile and help to attract more National Lottery Players and visitors."
The 'First World War in the Air' Exhibition at Cosford is set amongst the Museum's collection of warplanes. Three iconic First World War aircraft; the Sopwith Pup, Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter and the Bristol M.1c form the centre piece of the new display. Displayed alongside the aircraft are the personal items of Second Lieutenant Kevin Robert Furniss of the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), who lived only a few miles from Cosford in Wolverhampton.
Clare Carr, Assistant Curator at RAF Museum Cosford:
'First World War in the Air' is the first stage in the Museums move towards celebrating the centenary of the Royal Air Force in 2018. Cosford's 'First World War in the Air' display focuses more on telling the story of local individuals and their role in the conflict, and lays the foundations for exciting new exhibitions to come, in the build up to the centenary."


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Review: The Tide of War by Lori A. Witt (Defending Epsilon #1)
Note: This ARC was provided by Riptide Publishing via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.
Planet Earth has been caught in an ongoing battle against an alien race called the Menarians. The Earth Fleet, composed of the world's best pilots and gunners, has one group defending their home turf while another, known as the Elite Squadron, is taking the fight to the Menarians. Lieutenant Commander Kyle West has felt the pressure to join the Elite Squadron for quite some time, but he refuses to leave his family behind...until he's left with no other choice but to seek revenge on the aliens destroying his world.
Commander Andrei Dezhnyov and his wife are considered among the very best on the Elite Squadron and they need more of the same, if not better, if they are to succeed in defeating the Menarians. Among the latest batch sent over includes Lieutenant Commander Kyle West and his wife, one of the most highly decorated pilot-gunner teams around. Soon, the two pairs enjoy a camaraderie based on mutual respect, and affection. But when more squadron members are lost and a devastating secret begins to unravel, Kyle and Andrei begin to question the very foundation of the mission they've dedicated their lives to.
The Tide of War is the first novel in the Defending Epsilon series by author Lori A. Witt. I only realized this was part of a series when I went on Goodreads in order to snag the cover photo for my review. The book reads quite well as a standalone, so I'm curious to see as to what the next book will be about and if American pilot Kyle West and Russian gunner Andrei Dezhnyov will be playing some part in it or not. So, yes, I will definitely be waiting eagerly for book two, especially since I have yet to be disappointed with anything by the author that I've read so far, regardless of which pen name she uses. ^.^
There was a lot about the story that I wasn't expecting, same goes for the character profiles for Kyle, Andrei, and their wives, Commander Emily Blaine and Captain Ogrufina Teterev, respectively. There was so much about The Tide of War that was refreshingly new and different, all in good ways. While I do read science fiction, I will readily admit that it's not my automatic go-to genre, but I've been quite fortunate that the very few I've read this year have been exceptionally good, this title included. With a clue here and a clue there, I kind of figured out that there's more going on than meets the eye, but when it was finally revealed, I was gobsmacked because there was no way I could have anticipated the degree of deception that was going on! O.O
This book was far from boring, holding my attention with the action, suspense, and intrigue going on coupled with different love stories involving both Kyle and Andrei and the ones they've shared their lives with. The relationships that Kyle and Andrei engage in present fresh perspectives on love, sex, friendship, and commitment between two people. I'd venture to say that this isn't really a sci-fi romance novel, mainly because of what the term "romance" means to me and how it plays out between the main characters of the story, but there is most definitely a variety of stories of love that were at play. Love between two people in a committed relationship, love for a friend, love for the world we live in, etc. If you're looking for wooing and courtship, you won't find them here, because the characters have evolved differently, what with being in the middle of inter-galactic war. However, if you're searching for a well-written and original story and characters, then I highly recommend you read The Tide of War. I'm giving this five stars. ♥
Release Date: 22 June 2015
Date Read: 18 June 2015
Learn more about Lori A. Witt here.
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This bustling and ultra-modern capital city invites you to explore its diversity—from the quiet history of the temples, shrines, and the Imperial Palace to the pulse of the modern life that ebbs and flows in the shadows of the towering skyscrapers.
Day 3: Shimizu, Japan
Shimizu is one of the most beautiful ports in the world, with the majestic Mount Fuji overlooking it from across the bay. Bask in the serenity of the unique green pines that line the white sand coast, the legendary 650-year old black pine tree shrine, or Shimizu's iconic cherry blossoms.
Days 4 and 5: Kyoto (Kobe), Japan
Kyoto is considered to be the cultural center of Japan. With over 2,000 religious places, including its famed 17 UNESCO-listed historic shrines and temples, Kyoto is a city that proudly preserves its history. Spend these days visiting its many museums or gardens.
Day 6: Hiroshima, Japan
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Day 7: Cruising the Kanmon Strait
Day 8: Busan, South Korea
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Day 9: Nagasaki, Japan
The fabric of Nagasaki is steeped in the historic events of World War II, but the traditions and history of this lively city stretch far beyond disaster. This harbor-front metropolis dedicates itself to peace and perseverance and offers visitors botanical gardens, historic churches, and shrines.
Day 10: Kagoshima, Japan
Nicknamed the "Naples of the Eastern World," this historic city lies just across the bay from Sakurajima, an active volcano. It's also a city well known for its food culture, being the home of the traditional Japanese spirit and host of a wide range of top-notch restaurants.
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"As a little boy, at the age of 4, I began to realize how extra special of a man Scott Dillon was as a person, father, mentor, giver, and first responder. For those of you that knew my father or was touched by his kindness, here is his favorite thing to say, "Always remember that there are people who are less fortunate than you". Read Josh's beautiful tribute to his dad. He served as a Firefighter and Policeman. Scott battled cancer for 14 years and continued to serve and touch other patients' lives by showing encouragement and sharing his story. You can also read about the Dillon Family Tradition of participating in the 4 Leaf Clover, 4mile run/walk in Akron, Ohio
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There is nothing better than a beautiful summer wedding celebration. The days are long and the weather is flexible which makes your nuptial celebrations even better and spectacular. But, there are some major concerns of planning a summer wedding. One of the most famous concerns is the heat. We all have a level of tolerance so these unwanted UV rays of the sun might spoil the whole mood of the party. Adding to that, insects can also make the guests irritated. So, here are some of the best wedding planning tips to organize the best summer wedding in a refreshing way –
· Relief from the heat – It doesn't matter how much you enjoy a sunny day, but it is important to find few smart ways to save your guests from excess heat. It is best to hire wedding planners to get the expert advice.
· It is best to book a venue which offers an open atmosphere. There are many good party lawns in Delhi that would work as a perfect wedding venue during summers. Most of the perfect booking banquet halls, you can book them too. You can make a list of best banquet halls in Delhi for summers. But, this will increase your venue budget as you need to book air conditioned spaces for your guests.
· Proper arrangement of seating has to be done, there should properly space between two guests so that don't feel the heat during the celebration. You can make arrangement for ice-cold towels or wet tissues so that the guests can get rid of sweaty hands easily.
· The chilled water bottles should be distributed well around the rows so that guests don't have to travel through all the stalls just to find water. Especially, if you have organized stage for dancing to keep your guests engaged, make sure that the water stall must be set up in the closest proximity of it. You can also add some cool refreshments next to the water stall, as well.
· Summers is preferable vacation time, most of the people choose summer for getting married because their guests can probably manage to come to the wedding because of the holidays. So, you should announce your wedding date as early as possible so that your guests can plan their holidays accordingly. If you will delay then your guests might leave for holidays already and you will be left with limited guests only.
· Since, many people opt for summer weddings, therefore, the good breezy lawns are picked up first by them. You need to make quick decisions to get the best lawn or else you'll to settle down for a location you like less or you might have to book AC halls which will cost you more. You can hire the best budget wedding planners in Delhi to get some affordable summer wedding tips.
· If you want your guests to enjoy then make sure that the food you serve them is not too heavy. You can try a seasonal food theme which includes fresh, local and grilled food items. For starters, grilled fruit skewers or gazpacho shooters would be tempting while for dessert you can go with fresh fruit tarts or pie along with cakes. Plus, the frozen cocktails or Mocktails (a mix of watermelon, cucumber & mint) with some ice pops will add a beautiful festive touch to your wedding.
· The summers obviously make us sweaty therefore it is advisable to book the best fragrance services in Delhi to the atmosphere of the wedding, pleasant. It is important that your venue smells good and lovely so that guests can enjoy freely without worrying about the bad odor.
· Don't plan a brunch or lunch wedding. Of course, with sun standing right on our heads how can you enjoy the best wedding experiences. It will make tired soon. Therefore, it is the injustice to yourself as well as to yourself if you choose a daytime wedding celebration during summers.
· It is best to start the celebration by early eve. You can start the rituals after the sunset then schedule the dinner for the guest at 8:00 pm after that the rest of ceremonies can be performed, one after another.
· The evening weddings give proper time to the guests to get ready and to take in the party mood plus it offers the ideal lighting and backdrop for the photo sessions.
· Makeup bleeding is very common during summers. You can book the best makeup artist in Delhi for your close relative who is an expert at knowing that what kind of makeup will suit and stay on their faces for a summer wedding.
· Not only the bride and the groom but the guests should be advised to wear breathable clothes. There's no point in looking sticky and stifling just because you want to wear a lehenga or a sherwani to a wedding. The guests should avoid heavy fabrics like silk. You can select a theme for your wedding like the beach-casual look so that your guests can feel confident about wearing something casual at your party.
· You can arrange a basket of sun-block wipes for your guests to avoid skin damages during a summer wedding.
There are many interesting ideas that make a summer wedding a complete hit. Some of the best ones are given above to help the couples who want to get married in summers only but are worried about how to handle their guests!
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The Ras Al Khaimah Half Marathon took place on 20 February in temperatures of about 26 degrees centigrade. A total number of 1,500 runners participated, taking the flat course in their stride. Some of the runners formed part of the Team Relay Challenge whereby a team of four runners all run 5km each.
Ras Al Khaimah is one of the seven emirates that make up the United Arab Emirates. It can be found nestling between the Hajjar Mountains on the east of the city and the Arabian Gulf on the western side.
The mind-blowing news from the RAK Half Marathon is that the 20k world record was smashed by a whole 10 seconds by Kenya's Patrick Makau, despite battling strong head winds. His record-breaking time at the 20km mark was 55:38, beating that set by Haile Gebreselassie of 55:48, which was achieved while running in Phoenix, Arizona, in January 2006.
Samuel Wanjiru set a 20km time of 55:31 during a half marathon in The Hague in March 2001. However, this was not ratified by a manual timer - a stipulated requirement for full world record ratification.
Not surprisingly, Patrick Makau was the winner of the RAK Half Marathon with a time of 58:52, closely followed in second place by Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich from Kenya in a time of 58:59.
The women's race was won by Ethiopia's Dire Tune with a time of 1:07:18 and second place went to Aselefech Mergia, also from Ethiopia, in a time of 1:07:48.
Athletes competing in the RAK Half Marathon should have left the course very satisfied with their hard work and training before the event, as there were five men who broke the one hour barrier and ten women who broke seventy minutes. Such results were further testament to the quality of competitors and the course itself.For winner table click here www.rakmarathon.org
How many people does it take to measure a marathon course? Answer: it depends! We have measured many courses with little or no support. However, last year we measured the Olympic marathon course in Beijing and the number must have approached 40. Dave had been appointed by the IAAF as the official course measurer for the Games and was responsible for the marathon and race walks courses.
Measurement is done by the only mechanism approved by the IAAF and AIMS - the calibrated bicycle method using a Jones counter.
We had five cyclists on the measurement team - Dave & Fran from Australia, Hugh Jones from the UK, Norrie Williamson from South Africa, and Chinese measurer Hu Xinmen.
On rare occasions, we have measured with five or more cyclists but the 11 support vehicles that arrived at the Tiananmen Square start line set a record.
Some were police vehicles which is common for the safety of measurers, particularly as we must ride the "shortest possible route" so are continually crossing lanes.
In most cities the police facilitate a quick ride around the course, such as waving us through red lights at 3am when there is no traffic. But this was not the case in China where we struck the most conservative police in the world.
At least our safety never became an issue! Beijing streets were incredibly quiet in the early hours of the morning. In an Olympic city of 18 million, we were surprised at the lack of traffic, particularly around 7am when it starts to build up in most major cities.
In anticipation of heavy traffic we planned to start measuring at midnight and finish around 4am. We had plenty of support and a 4 hour marathon, even with a stop each kilometre seemed feasible.
When we reached the finish line at 9am, our efforts at time under-estimation received maximum marks. For a variety of reasons, it was a long, slow night but it was all necessary to ensure that Sammy Wanjiru's time of 2.06.32 could be recognised officially as an Olympic record.


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After months of hard work, her bridesmaid duties are finally fulfilled. Time to kick off her shoes and run to the beach!
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It's always an honor to dress a beautiful and classy Filipina, specially one with a big genuine heart. We took inspiration from the ocean, the stars and the Philippine islands, and made a royal blue gown fit for a Reyna!


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Full Disclosure: I was not financially compensated for this post. We received a small discount for professional courtesy from Southwild. The opinions are completely my own based on my experience.
We were blessed to have the opportunity to travel to the Pantanal, in the state of Mato Grosso, Brazil. The Pantanal is the Okavango Delta of the Americas. Chris and I went to the Okavango Delta, Botswana back in 1998, so I felt particularly lucky to be able to also visit the Pantanal. The purpose of our trip was for Chris to scout out the area as a potential spot to lead photo tours and for all of us to see jaguars in the wild. And both missions were accomplished! We had 11 jaguar sightings in 5 days. These encounters were truly divine experiences. Read on for more details.
Getting To The Pantanal
I woke up at 5 am on Sunday, October 13, to make a quick breakfast and hot chocolate for the kids. One hour later, we were in our friend/neighbor's taxi on for the 3 hour drive from Monteverde to the airport in San Jose. Since this was the first time we took private transportation down the mountain, we stopped on the side of the road to take pictures of the view. No matter how many times I see this, I feel in complete awe. Despite how small the mountain makes me feel, I realize how lucky I am to be living in this beautiful country of Costa Rica.
Getting to our final destination was not an easy feat. We took flights from San Jose to Panama City and then to Brasilia, Brazil. We got into Brasilia around midnight, and we spent the night at a hotel. The next morning, we took a cab to the airport and a short flight to Cuiaba, Brazil. Our guide, Paolo, met us at the airport, and after a nourishing lunch, we embarked on a 4+ hour drive to Southwild Pantanal Lodge on the only road leading to Pantanal. It took us almost 5 hours to get there, but that was because we stopped along the way for wildlife viewing and pictures.
The Lodge
Southwild Pantanal Lodge is a rustic, clean, and comfortable "Fazenda" along the Transpantanal Road. The rooms were air-conditioned and though there was no bug shortage around the lodge, the rooms were free of cockroaches, which to me is a huge indicator of the cleanliness. While it is not the highlight of the trip, it is a nice spot to break up the dusty, bumpy, long drive to where the jaguars can be found. We arrived late in the evening, just in time for a good but simple dinner buffet and a hot shower. The next morning, Paolo took us horseback riding along the property. We saw cows and ran into a crazy horse that wanted to pick a fight with our trail horses, but the "cowboy" that led us scared him off. I have to admit I was a bit terrified, since I have never felt completely comfortable on horses, but Kara and Tristan had a total blast. Tristan was so proud because this was the first time he has ever ridden without being led or accompanied on the saddle. Kara was ecstatic because she did not get to go to Camp Honey Creek this last summer so missed out on horse riding lessons. I just held on for the 2 hour trail ride and tried my best not to fall. Fortunately, the weather Goddess was on our side and the day was cloudy and cool. Afterwards, we went back to the lodge where we rested and had lunch. The kids cooled off at the small pool in the lodge. Later that afternoon, Paolo took us on a boat ride where we saw many different birds, including a hawk, caiman, and piranha. Tristan actually caught a piranha that the chef cooked up for him to eat for dinner.
Headed to the Flotel
The next morning, we took a rickety truck on a 3 hour drive to Port de Jofre. Paolo had us stop along the way in order to look at an owl that lived in an abandoned property off the side of the road.
Once we got to Port de Jofre along the Cuiaba River, we stopped to look at the beautiful hyacinth macaws living on the property and take a potty break. After rubbing ourselves raw with sunscreen and bug spray, we took a small boat to the Southwild Jaguar Flotel. Charles Mann, the owner of Southwild, guarantees that you will see jaguars if you stay at his Flotel between June and November. I thought that was a fairly gutsy statement, but I went in with an open mind. We arrived to the Flotel in time for lunch and a mid-day rest. At 2pm, we met Paolo on the deck to head out for our first jaguar safari on a boat.
Stay tuned for more pictures and updates of our Pantanal trip.
Pura Vida!
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Eli Zuzovsky
When I was nine years old, my dad killed our dog Max. That was something he would regret for the rest of his life; something he had never planned on doing. Especially not when, ten years earlier, he drove a rental from Colchester to Yorkshire and back to get my mom the dog of her dreams.
Max was a small Terrier that we all adored. My parents got him when they were in their last year of law school in England. A few months later I was born and we all moved to Tel Aviv. Even today, years after Max died, my dad still keeps a photo of him in his office. It shows the dog and my pregnant mother, lounging on my parents' bed in Colchester, posing like two Gap models.
My dad has always been a Notoriously Good Person who sometimes messes up but never means to. In our city, he was somewhat of a local celebrity. He owned a small law firm and was known by his nickname, Dov, which had belonged to his grandpa and meant Bear in Hebrew. Being his son meant getting into concerts and nightclubs for free, but also hearing the rumors people spread about him.
Some said he'd broken somebody's nose in middle school because the guy called my grandma a hooker. That he'd lent a million shekels to a client, who fled to Bulgaria and disappeared. That he'd cheated on my mom with a Brazilian tourist.
But one thing seemed to be clear to everyone, even the girl he knocked up at seventeen and the principal who kicked him out of high school: My dad was always full of good intentions. Which, if the saying was true, meant that he was on the highway to hell. Which somehow squared with the fact that he had killed a guiltless Terrier right in front of me.
But my dad never believed in hell. Both his parents were Jewish, but only in the technical sense. His mom, who had converted from Catholicism, kept whispering her Ave Maria every night before going to sleep. His dad would spend his Friday evenings playing cards with friends—his private version of a synagogue.
Sometime around his Bar Mitzvah, my dad vowed to be the correction of his parents; he made up his mind to be a good Jewish kid. And good Jews, as he explained to me one Yom Kippur, believe that it's impossible to know anything about the World to Come. So instead of trying to solve a puzzle with far too many missing pieces, good Jews take upon themselves a challenge they can actually rise up to: They try to perfect our world, here and now, for the living.
"I don't know," I said as we were walking back home from the evening prayer. "I guess God is not my thing." I had just started fourth grade and begun grappling with life's big, existential themes.
My dad nodded gravely. "Ever heard of Rabbi Akiva?"
It was getting dark. Our street was empty.
"Sure," I said, not knowing who the guy was but assuming that he was a man of consequence.
"He said you should wake up every morning and remember that you're the son of a king."
I remained silent. "A nice thing to have in mind," my dad said. "Don't you think?"
I thought it was anything but nice. It was dumb, and weird, and arrogant. But, being the non-confrontational kid that I was, I said nothing.
"What do you think?" He asked.
"Yeah, I don't know. I mean, you're not a king."
My dad laughed. "Well, I don't really matter." He pointed up to the sky, smiling. "We're talking about this guy here."
A few days later, my dad killed Max.
We were driving to my school bus stop. I remember every turn we made on the way from our house to Kashani Street. The bright yellow of the recycling bins where we stopped to drop some old bottles. The tapping of the rain on the windows of our Jeep Cherokee. The washed-out color of the leather seats and the misogynistic song my dad was playing that, even by my nine-year-old standards, was way too offensive. I remember Max's warm body, his tremors on my lap, and the massive handbrake my dad had to pull up to park the monstrous vehicle.
I remember the clicking of our seat belts. The metallic gray of the Jeep's door and the thundering sound it made when my dad slammed it right as Max was jumping out of it.
And then, the longest shrill I'd ever heard.
My dad ran out of the car and opened the trunk. He took out his black lawyer's gown and jumped into the blood puddle that was spreading over the street.
"Don't look," he ordered me as he was wrapping Max's body with the dark fabric. It was still raining. His suit was covered with stains of blood and water. I stayed in the Jeep, holding my breath and sinking slowly into my seat. I heard the nervous laughter of my friends, who had been waiting at the bus stop. I wanted to get out of the car and disavow any connection with the man in the suit. "Help," I wanted to shout. "I'm not really his son. I have no clue who this man is or how I got here."
My dad peeked into the car and offered to take me home, but I closed the window and asked him to leave. When I got out of the Jeep, trembling, I saw my friends staring at my dad as he put the black bundle that used to be our dog in the trunk and drove away with the nonchalance of a serial killer.
The school bus arrived after a few minutes that felt like a year. My cheeks were burning with disgrace. I whispered to myself, "I hate him I hate him I hate him" and swallowed down my tears. When the bus doors opened, I sat as close as possible to the driver, giving my friends silent permission to proceed to the back seat. I took my blue Nokia flip phone out of my backpack and dialed the only number I knew.
"Mom," I whispered, hoping not to be overheard. "Max is dead. Dad killed him."
I cried from the moment we left my neighborhood to the moment we arrived at school. Just before the driver parked the bus, I got a text:
i love you. have a blessed day. kisses and talk to me, yours, the king.
He was trying to make me laugh. I didn't find it funny.
When I got back home that evening, he was sitting shirtless on his black couch in the living room with Shai, my younger brother. They were watching a basketball match of their favorite team, Maccabi Tel Aviv. My mom came out of the kitchen and laid on the table some beers and bowls of peanuts, pickles, and sunflower seeds.
"Eli's here," she told my dad, staring right into his eyes. "Do you have something to tell him?"
My dad looked at her and then at me. "Oh, my treasure," he sighed. "How are you feeling?"
I put down my backpack and nodded silently. He reached out to me, inviting me to sit on his lap. I closed my eyes and buried my head in his chest, which was warm and hairy. I allowed him to wrap me with his arms, even though all I really wanted was to go to my room and close the door behind me.
"Don't worry," he said, stroking my head. "We'll get you a new dog. I don't want you to be too sad about this."
"I'm not," I said and stood up. "I'm fine. Really. Good night, dad."
"Good night, my king."
I wanted him to leave me alone. I didn't want him to see me cry. His touch was making me sick.
The next day, we drove with Shai and my mom to a beautiful pet cemetery and buried Max between a tombstone with an epitaph in Russian and a willow tree. I helped my dad dig the grave, a small pit in the ground in which Max's body fitted perfectly. He told us to cover it with dirt and put some stones on top of it. "These will ensure that he'll never try to run away again," my dad said, smiling. We've never talked about Max since.
The following month, my dad decided to take us all to London on a whim. He had some meetings in town and thought it would be a good opportunity for a family retreat. "The four of us can use a break. Besides, I know how much you love theater," he told me, "so we're going to see the best musical in the city."
On the advice of his only gay colleague, my dad got us tickets to Rent—a show that I would grow to love, but struggled to appreciate as an nine year old who thought AIDS was a food allergy. We left Shai with a babysitter at the hotel and took a taxi to the theater.
That evening made me realize that my dad was one of the worst audience members in the universe. He paid hundreds of pounds for our seats, but seemed to be doing everything he could to get us kicked out. He asked the vendor at the box office if they had a stud discount (the stud being himself). Later, he lit a cigarette in the foyer and got into a fight with the house manager. By the time the piano started playing the first notes of "Seasons of Love," my dad had already made himself at home, resting his feet between the elegant coiffures of two British ladies. And halfway through "One Song Glory" he was fast asleep, accompanying the heartbreaking ballad of the HIV-positive Roger with his heavy breathing.
My dad retired to the hotel right after the intermission, leaving some cash for me and my mom to take a taxi. But I wished he had stayed. His early departure made him miss the one number he might have actually liked—"Take Me or Leave Me," a brilliant duet between the lesbian couple Joanne and Maureen.
The turbulent relationship of the two couldn't have been further from my dad's own marriage, which, as I would find out later, was already on the verge of disintegrating. But somehow, their song encapsulated something essential about my dad. Like him, it was honest, direct, and unapologetic. That was his way with his legal clients, which ranged from British billionaires to Jewish charities; with his friends, who bonded in the 1970s over a mutual love of surfing and stayed together long after they were too weary to hit the beach; and even more so, with us, his family.
So if you give a damn, Maureen sang to Joanne at the climax of Act II, just like my dad was singing to my mom over twenty years of marriage. Take me, baby, or leave me.
After much deliberation, Joanne decided to stay; my mom, to leave.
I first heard about his Problem when I was fifteen. I had just moved to a new high school and was struggling with having great expectations and not enough friends to help me live up to them.
My dad was never short on problems. His divorce, shrouded in an aura of The-Kids-Are-Alright, eventually tore up our family. His coughing fits, a predictable outcome of his four-decade loyalty to Marlboro, were getting more and more frequent. And money was always an issue.
In the years that followed Max's death, I saw him less and less. He was slowly withering and, knowing that there was nothing I could do to to save him, I started fading out of his life. I ignored his phone calls, texts, and emails. But he never stopped trying. He quit surfing and started growing a beard. He lived in a small hotel room by the beach until he ran out of money. Then, he moved in with my grandma and eventually became a drifter, relocating almost every year. His belly was growing; his circle of friends was shrinking; he closed his office for a while and even considered bankruptcy.
But that one Problem, capital P, was different—unlike the others, we'd never talked about it.
Until one afternoon, when Shai called me and said that our dad had locked himself in our backyard and started burning our belongings.
"What do you mean," I asked him, attributing the call to the long hours he had been spending with his Call of Duty clique.
"I mean that he is just about to throw The Velvet Underground into the fire," he said, "so if you care about your records I think you should be here."
I was deep into A Midsummer Night's Dream—an arduous rehearsal process, led by my high school's drama teacher. This time, I got to be the King, but not quite the one my dad had envisioned. I played Oberon, Lord of the Fairies. Dressed in leotard and tights, covered in glitter, I met my proud Titania by the moonlight on a daily basis. The show was just about to open; leaving the rehearsal room for any reason other than terminal cancer was synonymous with quitting.
Earlier that week, my dad's new girlfriend, who had just moved in with him, had announced that she was leaving. So he begged and prayed and pleaded like a good lawyer, and when words failed His Highness moved to action. That was when he called Shai, who had spent the previous night at a friend's house, absorbed in yet another battle with the Nazis.
"Dad called me five times until I picked up," Shai told me later that evening. "He said, I need you. I said, what for. Don't ask questions, he said. I need you. He made me take a cab to his house. I'll pay, he said. Don't worry. When I got there, I saw smoke coming from our backyard. I heard crackles and explosions. The kitchen's floor was filled with broken glass and porcelain. He'd broken our entire collection of china. Take a towel, he told me. We're burning down the house. Stop, dad, you're crazy, it's not funny, I shouted at him. Take a towel, he said and started pouring gas on the deck of our yard. And call your mom. Tell her to come. I want her to see this."
Shai said the neighbors hadn't been happy about the smell of gas and the screams. They had told him they'd call the cops. Our dad, in a kingly manner, had given them the finger.
I checked my phone and couldn't find any messages from my dad. I knew exactly why he hadn't called. Deep inside, he was ashamed and knew I'd be ashamed of him. Besides, if you're burning down your house and looking for assistance, whom would you call—your son who slaughters Nazis on his Xbox or the heavily made-up King of the Fairies?
"I wanted you to come," Shai told me, "but you said you had rehearsals, so I called Mom. She arrived with the Fire Department and Dr. what's-his-face-David. Who knew dad even had a psychiatrist?"
I didn't see my dad at all that month. Shai told me that he was staying at a friend's house up north by the Sea of Galilee. One day my dad called and asked me to meet him outside my mom's house. We drove downtown and had coconut ice cream. We talked about my play, which hadn't gone as well as I had hoped, and about Maccabi, which had just won the national championship. He didn't tell me anything about the day he had tried to burn down our house and I didn't feel like asking.
A few hours after we said goodbye, I got an email from him:
hi treasure,
i am sitting in my office, the beach right in front of me, and i think how blessed i am and how much i enjoyed spending time with you. i had a great time and thank you for the person you are you amazing treasure
i went through my calendar and saw a reminder about noam, your old bar mitzvah tutor—reach out to him, you can also just say hi and that you hope to see him soon—it's worth to stay in touch and in general he's a very nice person and can teach you a lot i think
i am doing ok, love you, kisses and talk to me.
the king.
My dad, my mom, my brother, and I spent years talking without really saying anything. But my grandma, who was raised in a convent and suffered through thirty years of unhappy marriage, had enough silences for one lifetime.
"You see, your dad has a problem," she told me one evening over a pot of pasta in her kitchen.
"What do you mean?"
"Oh, fuck it," she said. "I wanted you to hear this from him, but he'll never say anything. Sweetie, your dad is sick."
"Is it cancer?"
She slapped me on the shoulder. "What are you talking about," she yelled, spitting on the floor. "God forbid. I don't know what it is."
"So why are you telling me this?"
"Because I want you to be gentle with him," she sighed. "And because I know that unlike your brother or your mom, you will listen. It's not an easy time for him."
I wasn't surprised; I just wanted to know all the details.
"Can I talk with him about it?"
"Have you lost your mind?" she raised her voice again. "Don't you dare say anything. He's an adult, he's taking care of it. You know him. He's been holding this family together for years. And he loves you like crazy. It'll break his heart to know that you think something's wrong with him. Now pass me your bowl. I'll get you a refill."
Later that week, he drove me home from a party. He'd had a late night at the office and texted me to see if I needed a lift. The summer break was just about to start. I was tired and drunk and carried the unmistakable smell of sex about me.
We were listening to David Bowie's Heroes when suddenly he asked, "Is there someone in your life?"
"What do you mean?"
"Like, love."
"Is there?"
"Just wondering."
"Did you have fun? At the party?"
"Yeah. It was nice."
"I'm glad."
"Will you tell me if there is?"
"I don't care who it is."
"Is everything Ok, dad?"
"Of course. Why?"
"I don't know."
"I'm just tired."
"Yeah. I'm good."
"You can drop me off right here."
"Good night, dad."
"Good night, my king."
My best friend Gaya has recently started to watch this new TV show. "It's brilliant," she tells me on the phone one evening. "Sleeping Bears. You have to see it. It's about this woman who starts to receive anonymous letters. Someone wants to expose summaries of her therapy sessions, including all the shit she said about her husband and kids. I think it's genius."
"Well, families are kind of like that, right?" She says. "Like sleeping bears, I mean. There are things you don't want to wake up. So you keep your voice down. You tiptoe. You let them sleep."
I tell her that the show sounds cheesy and that I think it's not for me. But after we hang up the call, I google "how to wake up bears" out of curiosity. On the official website of the International Exotic Animal Sanctuary, under the promising title "THE TRUTH ABOUT BEARS AND HIBERNATION," I find out something interesting.
"It is a common misconception that bears hibernate," the article explains. "While bears tend to slow down during the winter, they are not true hibernators."
Apparently, bears go into a state of torpor, from which they wake up frequently. They find a den in which they curl into themselves. Then, their hearts slow down. Their breaths become less frequent. Their body temperature decreases. But even when they close their eyes, bears never sleep as deeply as we think.


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In a free market economy there is little place for national affiliation. If an employer has found 100 non-British workers who are willing to work for £3 per hour less than his 100 British workers, the nation is better off (as is the global economy), because before the non-British workers began to do the jobs, there were 100 potential workers each being overpaid by £3 per hour. In a 40 hour week that amounts to a net overpayment of £12,000. In market economics, Adam Smith's 'invisible hand' states that competition brings about self-interest for the good of everyone, where prices near-perfectly match supply and demand. Free market economy at a global level works well because hard workers, innovators, entrepreneurs and finance experts amount to different people, with a free market that enables them to coordinate their skills. It's no use being emotionally affiliated to an industrial factory that's costing us money just because it happens to be one's own place of work, or because it happens to be based in one's own country. Thatcher's critics have got it backwards – she didn't ruin the British economy - it is the efficiency of the relationship between prices, supply and demand that she used to help save the British economy. The northerners who are bemoaning post-Thatcherism fall largely into two camps; they are either people who really want to seize opportunities and as a result decided that after their industry has been outsourced they'll change vocations; or they are people who have decided that a life of paid leisure (albeit low income) is preferable to changing vocation or learning new skills.
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Whether faith can be greater in one man than in another?
Objection 1: It would seem that faith cannot be greater in one man than in another. For the quantity of a habit is taken from its object. Now whoever has faith believes everything that is of faith, since by failing in one point, a man loses his faith altogether, as stated above (A[3]). Therefore it seems that faith cannot be greater in one than in another.
Objection 2: Further, those things which consist in something supreme cannot be "more" or "less." Now faith consists in something supreme, because it requires that man should adhere to the First Truth above all things. Therefore faith cannot be "more" or "less."
Objection 3: Further, faith is to knowledge by grace, as the understanding of principles is to natural knowledge, since the articles of faith are the first principles of knowledge by grace, as was shown above (Q[1], A[7]). Now the understanding of principles is possessed in equal degree by all men. Therefore faith is possessed in equal degree by all the faithful.
On the contrary, Wherever we find great and little, there we find more or less. Now in the matter of faith we find great and little, for Our Lord said to Peter (Mat. 14:31): "O thou of little faith, why didst thou doubt?" And to the woman he said (Mat. 15: 28): "O woman, great is thy faith!" Therefore faith can be greater in one than in another.
I answer that, As stated above (FS, Q[52], AA[1],2; FS, Q[112], A[4]), the quantity of a habit may be considered from two points of view: first, on the part of the object; secondly, on the part of its participation by the subject.
Now the object of faith may be considered in two ways: first, in respect of its formal aspect; secondly, in respect of the material object which is proposed to be believed. Now the formal object of faith is one and simple, namely the First Truth, as stated above (Q[1], A[1]). Hence in this respect there is no diversity of faith among believers, but it is specifically one in all, as stated above (Q[4], A[6]). But the things which are proposed as the matter of our belief are many and can be received more or less explicitly; and in this respect one man can believe explicitly more things than another, so that faith can be greater in one man on account of its being more explicit.
If, on the other hand, we consider faith from the point of view of its participation by the subject, this happens in two ways, since the act of faith proceeds both from the intellect and from the will, as stated above (Q[2], AA[1],2; Q[4], A[2]). Consequently a man's faith may be described as being greater, in one way, on the part of his intellect, on account of its greater certitude and firmness, and, in another way, on the part of his will, on account of his greater promptitude, devotion, or confidence.
Reply to Objection 1: A man who obstinately disbelieves a thing that is of faith, has not the habit of faith, and yet he who does not explicitly believe all, while he is prepared to believe all, has that habit. In this respect, one man has greater faith than another, on the part of the object, in so far as he believes more things, as stated above.
Reply to Objection 2: It is essential to faith that one should give the first place to the First Truth. But among those who do this, some submit to it with greater certitude and devotion than others; and in this way faith is greater in one than in another.
Reply to Objection 3: The understanding of principles results from man's very nature, which is equally shared by all: whereas faith results from the gift of grace, which is not equally in all, as explained above (FS, Q[112], A[4]). Hence the comparison fails.
Nevertheless the truth of principles is more known to one than to another, according to the greater capacity of intellect.
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Railroad Trainmen v. Baltimore & Ohio R. Co., 331 U.S. 519 (1947)
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Co.
No. 970
Argued May 6, 1947
Decided June 9, 1947
1. Under § 17(11) of the Interstate Commerce Act, as amended by the Transportation Act of 1940, a union duly designated as the representative of employees of a railroad is given an absolute right, within the meaning of Rule 24(a)(1) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, to intervene in a suit brought under § 16(12) to enjoin the railroad and its employees from violating an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission where the injunction sought would prevent the railroad from carrying out a contract with the union and was directed in part against the employees. Pp. 331 U. S. 525-526.
(a) The right of intervention granted to representatives of employees of carriers by § 17(11) applies to a court proceeding under § 16(12), and not merely to proceedings before the Commission. Pp. 331 U. S. 526-530.
(b) The right to intervene granted by § 17(11) is absolute, and not merely permissive. Pp. 331 U. S. 530-532.
(c) A suit is one "affecting such employees" within the meaning of § 17(11) if the employees would be prejudiced or bound by any judgment that might be entered in the case. Pp. 331 U. S. 530-531.
2. An order of a district court denying a union the right under § 17(11) to intervene in such a case is appealable to this Court, which has jurisdiction to consider the appeal on its merits. Pp. 331 U. S. 524-525, 331 U. S. 531-532.
A district court denied a petition of a union of railroad employees to intervene under § 17(11) of the Interstate Commerce Act and Rule 24(a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure in a suit brought under § 16 (12) to enjoin the railroad and its employees from violating an order of the Interstate Commerce Commission. On appeal to this Court, reversed, p. 331 U. S. 532.
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by Lee and Katherine Keadle
on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 at 3:11pm.
Compared to last year, Charleston has a lot more to offer in 2013 for new construction homes. Charleston new construction homes have grown recently to meet the demand for more inventory. West Ashley, in particular, has some great options in the $200K to $350K range being built by Beazer Homes in Bolton's Landing as well as by Centex Homes and Pulte Homes in Carolina Bay. The West Ashley area is located just southwest of downtown Charleston. The drive from either neighborhood is about 15 to 20 minutes to downtown Charleston and about 30 minutes to Folly Beach. The Citadel Mall, Costco, and many other local and chain retail shops are scattered throughout West Ashley. Don't forget to ask for your Hometown Hero discount for doctors, nurses, EMT/paramedics, firefighters, teachers, police, military, and Boeing employees.
Boltons Landing in West Ashley is a new construction neighborhood built by Beazer Homes. The medium sized neighborhood ranges in price from around $197K to $267K. Home designs are 3 and 4 bedrooms and range from 1,628 to 2,518 square feet in size. The exteriors are vinyl siding and trim, and the garages are detached with split driveways and sidewalks throughout the neighborhood giving the community character. Interiors boast stainless steel appliances including a super capacity dishwasher, gas range, and microwave vented to outside. Kitchens also offer granite countertops and upgraded 42 inch maple or birch kitchen cabinets. Beazer is proud of its eco-friendly construction practices and materials that reduce the home's environmental impact and monthly bills. Each house is a 100% ENERGY STAR home that saves up to 43% in total energy cost. Some of these high performance features include a gas tankless water heater, radiant roof barrier to reduce attic heat, advanced framing techniques, 15 SEER high efficiency air conditioning unit, and much more. The builder right now will contribute up to $4,000 towards closing costs contingent upon purchaser financing with one of the builder's preferred lenders. The Homeowners Association dues are $300 per month, and they include all of the common area maintenance and walking trails throughout the community.
Carolina Bay in West Ashley is a newly built, large scale neighborhood. To get to Carolina Bay, take Highway 17 towards Savannah and drive 3.5 miles past I-526. Carolina Bay will be on your right at the stop light. As of now, there are only two builders in Carolina Bay, Pulte Homes and Centex Homes. Pulte Homes just started building in the neighborhood in 2012 in the subsection Creekside. Current home prices range from the low $300's to mid $300's. Creekside features a 3 acre park, a pond, community pool, oyster pavilion, dog park, play park, and walking trails throughout the neighborhood. The Homeowners Association dues are $510 annually. The exterior of the homes are hardy plank siding, which is a highly desirable upgrade in the Charleston area. The detached garages, alleyways, and sidewalks give this neighborhood a charming curb appeal. Many of the homes back up to the pond, and the park is just a short walk. The floor plans are 3 and 4 bedrooms ranging from 2,282 to 2,723 square feet – all with an open concept and a detached garage. The large kitchens include stainless gourmet appliances, upgraded cabinets, and granite countertops. Pulte also is offering a 10 year structural warranty, which is common amongst Charleston new construction builders.
The Rice Field subsection of Carolina Bay is being built by Centex Homes. Seller will pay $3,500 towards closing costs with the use of preferred lender. (They stats that prices and incentives are subject to change without notice.) Most of Centex's homes will have hardwoods in all main living areas, granite counter tops, a stainless steel gas range, a built-in microwave and dishwasher, ceramic tile in the bathrooms and laundry room, a screened porch, and much more. The Homeowners Association fee is $510 per year, which includes a community pool, oyster pavilion, walking and jogging trails, a children's play park, and a dog park.
If you are looking for a home in the price range of $200K to $350K, definitely check out the West Ashley new construction homes being built in Bolton's Landing and Carolina Bay. They are both beautiful neighborhoods with nice amenities near shopping, restaurants, downtown Charleston, and the beaches. More on West Ashley real estate…


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Jupiter entered Leo on July 16 at 11:31 AM GMD. A fiery planet in a fiery sign, Jupiter here expands all in the world that is fiery both positive and negative, creative and destructive. Jupiter's stormy side is expressed in fire; his more peaceful side is expressed in water. In the cabalistic book, the Sephir Yetzirah, Jupiter in Pisces, therefore in water signs, is said to be peaceful; and in Sagittarius, therefore in fire signs, is warlike. Leo, a potentially violent sign, is, nonetheless, the sign of love affairs, luck, games, sports, gambling, speculation, creative self-expression, children, and pure power. Jupiter magnifies these urges in the world from now until he enters Virgo, the sign of his detriment, in August, 2015. We may see world leaders becoming more emboldened in the coming months.
Jupiter in Leo affects developments in countries, regions, and cities under the influence of Leo, including France, Czech Republic, Italy, Sicily, the Alps, East Africa, Madagascar, Palestine, Iraq (Mesopotamia) Romania; Rome, Berlin, Philadelphia, Prague, Chicago, Mumbai, Damascus, Detroit, Jerusalem, Miami, Oklahoma City, San Francisco; Oregon, California (the extreme western part of the US), Western Canada, Alaska. Leo rules the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Islands. Leo also rules forests in general. The influence of Jupiter in these areas can work benignly and destructively. The danger to the Pacific is seen in increasing radiation from Fukushima. There will also be an increase in volcanic and seismic activity in the Pacific islands, possibly including Hawaii. The danger to forests is fire. Fire may also come out in the release of methane gas in the far north.
The charts for the UK and EU show Jupiter in the 10th house at 00 degrees Leo. Jupiter is also in mutual reception with the Moon, giving him a second reading in the 5th house. The Sun is also in the 10th house, and the Moon is in the 6th. Jupiter entering Leo in the 10th house signifies an important change in the top circles of the Government. The mutual reception position of Jupiter links this to diplomatic affairs. The Moon in the 6th house stresses public and military, especially naval service. The Moon trine the Sun shows that these developments benefit the Governments. Mars, on the other hand, is in the 1st house square to the Sun in the 10th house showing that the people are angry. Saturn is in the 2nd house, retrograde, showing deep and persistent financial woes. The economies of the UK and EU are not exactly booming. Jupiter in the 10th house benefits the upper circles.
The chart for the US (at Washington DC) has Jupiter in the 1st house conjunct the Ascendant. In mutual reception with the Moon his mutual reception point is in the 8th house. This shows on the one hand, benefits to the people in general, and a noticible influx of new comers (immigrants). Uranus is in the 10th house square the Sun in the 12th house, square Pluto in the 6th and quincunx Saturn in the 4th, and with Mars in the 4th does not help the Potus. Uranus in the 10th not at all well supported brings sudden and unexpected, potential emergency-like developments to him and/or members of his circle. No doubt, security will be increased. DC is not exactly the safest place to be. The incumbency is also subject to sharp criticism; its opposition, as shown by Mars and Saturn in the 4th house, is doing its best to undermine it.
The chart for New York City has Jupiter rising just above the Ascendent, in the 12th house. Jupiter, the Sun, and Mercury are all in the 12th house. Jupiter's mutual reception degree is in the 8th house, all showing favorable developments with more money going into public institutions benefiting the city to some degree. The chart for NYC is better than that for DC: Jupiter conjunct the Ascendant is protective; Uranus in the NYC chart is not in the 10th house, but in the 9th stimulating international trade, but warning of accidents. Mars and Saturn in the 4th house, nonetheless, bring obstacles and difficulties to the city Government; affairs will not go smoothly (did they ever?). Saturn in the 4th retrograde in Scorpio also warns of underground water and sewer mains in need of repair. Mars in the 4th house square the Sun warns of fires in public buildings and possible explosions.
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