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Caserta Pizzeria
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Web Site: http://www.casertapizzeria.com
Caserta Pizzeria is OLD school pizza from an old New England Italian neighborhood. Don't pass it up.
Some people want to live vicariously through my stomach, in order to re-live their childhood.
One of these people is Andy Patrizio, a friend of mine and fellow technology industry journalist who lives out in the San Francisco Bay area. As soon as he heard I was going to be traveling to Rhode Island and Providence, where he spent the first 25 years of his life, his face lit up. Well, I didn't actually SEE his face lit up, but I could feel as much with his IM's and Twitters coming my way.
Andy insisted that I could not leave the city of his youth without going to one of his favorite haunts, Caserta Pizza. I don't do a lot of Pizza these days, but I do know that New England has legit pizza traditions, such as the style served in New Haven, CT. Like New Haven, Providence has its own version of Little Italy, complete with restaurants, groceries and delis, and it also has its legendary pizzeria — Caserta's, which has been in operation for over 50 years.
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ADELAIDE, January 19, 2012 (AFP) — Andre Greipel of Germany regained the lead of the Tour Down Under with yet another powerful sprint display which gave him his 10th stage win of the race Thursday. Lotto rider Greipel, a former two-time winner of the season's first WorldTour event, gave up the ochre jersey to Swiss time trial champion Martin Kohler, of BMC, on Wednesday's uphill finish at Stirling.
But the German moved back into pole position after outclassing Belarusian Yauheni Hutarovitch (FDJ) and Norway's Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) with a powerful drive to the line at the end of a 134.5 km stage from Unley to Victor Harbour.
Already victorious in the pre-race criterium on Sunday, Greipel won the opening stage on Tuesday, when he also lost valuable teammate Jurgen Roelandts to neck injuries in a 15-rider pile-up. In Roelandts' absence, Greipel relied on his other teammates -- and duly finished off the job in style. But, he was quick to try and lift stricken Roelandts' spirits.
"This victory is for Jurgen Roelandts, who's giving us his support from the hospital," said Greipel, who won his first Tour de France stage in 2011 and finished third at last year's world championships. Although we have three injured riders, we still have a great team.
"The most important point of today's race was the one kilometre to go mark, I asked my guys to put me there in fifth or sixth position, and they did."
Hutarovitch, whose FDJ team are making their return to cycling's top flight, thought his sprint was enough for the win.
"It was a mad finish, because of all the roundabouts, the wind and the sheer speed," said Hutarovitch, who finished third on Tuesday's sprint. "I went for it with 200 to go and until 20-30 metres to the finish I was still leading and thought I had it.
"Then I just saw Greipel powering past me. I'm encouraged, because I've been among the best sprinters in the race. But I would still have preferred to win."
Thanks to the 10 bonus seconds he picked up for his win, Greipel now has an eight-second lead over Kohler, with Rabobank sprinter Michael Mathews in third at 12. GreenEdge all-rounder Simon Gerrans, the new Australian champion, is fifth at 16sec, with Boasson Hagen on the same time.
Boasson Hagen has come close to beating Greipel twice so far, but his latest bid was hampered by some misfortune.
"I was a bit boxed in in the last couple of hundred metres so it was hard to get through. A Rabobank guy came on the left side, forced me out into the wind and after that it was too hard to pass," said the Norwegian. "And when I got to the finish I realised I had a puncture, so that didn't help."
The race continues Friday with a 130 km ride from Norwood to Tanunda. But the potential race decider will likely be on Saturday when the fifth stage finishes on Old Willunga hill, which should fully test the climbing abilities of the sprinters who want to win the race.
Greipel, for example, has all but given up hope of a third overall triumph, adding: "I'm happy to be in the lead again, but the time bonus doesn't matter really because the Willunga stage is too hard for me."
1. Andre Greipel (GER/LTB) 3hr 21min 55sec, 2. Yauheni Hutarovitch (BLR/FDJ) same time, 3. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) s.t., 4. Mark Renshaw (AUS/RAB) s.t., 5. Robbie McEwen (AUS/GEC) s.t., 6. Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA/AST) s.t., 7. Heinrich Haussler (GER/GRM) s.t., 8. Daniele Bennati (RNT) s.t., 9. Manuel Belletti (FRA/ALM) s.t., 10. Chris Sutton (AUS/SKY) s.t.
12. Michael Matthews (AUS/RAB) s.t., 13. Romain Feillu (FRA/VCD) s.t., 19. William Bonnet (FRA/FDJ) s.t., 20. Simon Gerrans (AUS/GEC)
General classification
1. Andre Greipel (GER/LTB) 11hr 54min 52sec, 2. Martin Kohler (SUI/BMC) at 08sec, 3. Michael Matthews (AUS/RAB) 12, 4. Thomas De Gendt (BEL/VCD) 14, 5. Simon Gerrans (AUS/GEC) 16, 6. Jan Bakelants (BEL/RNT) s.t., 7. Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR/SKY) s.t., 8. Eduard Voganov (RUS/KAT) s.t., 9. Rohan Dennis (AUS/UNI) 17, 10. Xavier Florencio (ESP/KAT) 20
14. William Bonnet (FRA/FDJ) s.t., 18. Blel Khadri (FRA/ALM) s.t., 29. Alejandro Valverde (ESP/MOV) s.t., 36. Romain Sicard (FRA/EUS) s.t., 40. Luis Leon Sanchez (ESP/RAB) s.t.

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* Broidy pleaded guilty in 2009 in "pay to play" scheme
NEW YORK, Nov 26 (Reuters) - Los Angeles money manager Elliott Broidy was spared jail time and a felony conviction on Monday for his role in a "pay to play" scheme at the New York state pension fund.
Justice Lewis Bart Stone reduced Broidy's felony to a misdemeanor and sentenced him to a conditional discharge.
Broidy, 55, admitted making nearly $1 million in gifts for New York state pension fund officials, including $75,000 in travel expenses for luxury trips to Israel and Italy. In exchange, Markstone Capital Partners, a private equity firm founded by Broidy, received $250 million of pension fund money to manage.
Broidy had faced up to four years in prison after pleading guilty in 2009 to rewarding official misconduct, a felony. On Monday, the judge allowed him to plead guilty instead to attempting to reward official conduct, a misdemeanor.
Broidy, who cooperated with prosecutors, became "the final nail in the coffin on those who tried to rip off the system," the judge said.
Former state Comptroller Alan Hevesi, a Democrat, pleaded guilty in 2010 to the corruption. The comptroller ran the pension fund.
Broidy received letters of support from Kenneth Langone, co-founder of Home Depot, and former New York Governor George Pataki.
A Republican fundraiser, Broidy was appointed in 2005 to the U.S. Homeland Security Advisory Council, and President George W. Bush named him to the board of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
As part of his original guilty plea, Broidy paid $18 million to the state in restitution, the management fees his fund charged the pension fund. He also resigned from Markstone Partners.
The probe was conducted by former Attorney General Andrew Cuomo, now the state's governor. Current Attorney General Eric Schneiderman did not object to the lesser conviction, assistant attorney general Rachel Doft said.
Hevesi, 72, was the highest-ranking official convicted in the case. Seven others, including Broidy, pleaded guilty and 21 firms settled probes, paying the state more than $170 million.
Earlier this month, Hevesi was granted parole after serving 19 months behind bars. He had been sentenced to as many as four years. He is scheduled to be released by Dec. 19.
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I couldn't decide whether my intro should tie in with Halloween or All Saints Day, so I decided to play it safe and just get to this week's links…These links don't actually link to anything other than today's Out of Ur version of the list!
- The UK has become Biblically illiterate to the point where while watching the Monty Python movie, Life of Brian, viewers no longer get the humor.
- The Liberty Convocation videos on YouTube are a Who's Who of Christians thinkers and leaders. Last week they welcomed National Community Church pastor Mark Batterson.
- Essay of the Week: This one will leave you speechless. A writer shares her heart in the middle of a marriage that seems like a giant mistake.
- Analogy Avenue: One more response to John MacArthur's conference, this one invoking transportation (trains and the lunar rover) from author Mark Rutland.
- So here is possibly the last word on that kid who was given the name Messiah, and the challenges that could create.
- After Natalie Grant and Wow 2014, the number 3 position on the Billboard Christian music chart goes to Bryan and Katie Torwalt. "Who," you ask? They're part of Jesus Culture, and sound like this.
- Randy Alcorn engages the subject of pro-life organizations that use explicit photographs to reinforce their anti-abortion message.
- The authors of the non-Canonical gospel texts hoped that they would be taken seriously. It's our job, however, to eliminate the late stories and isolate the early eyewitness accounts, even though we're tempted to do otherwise.
- The only thing noteworthy about an article that advocates for Christians to enjoy dancing, is when you find it at the website of Associated Baptist Press.
- When your kids have a question, do they ask you, or do they automatically take all their questions to a search engine?
- If you get struck by lightning twice in the same day, you may be correct in assuming that God is trying to get your attention.
- When you read the Bible, do you follow the Flyover Route, the Direct Route, or the Scenic Route? David Kenney reviews a new NLT edition I've had my eye on for awhile: The Wayfinding Bible. (Tyndale Publishing, you have my address!)
- Resource of the Week: You'll want to bookmark (or share) Sam Storms' eleven factors that can destroy objectivity in Bible hermeneutics, along with his basic rules for Bible interpretation.
- Passionate Teaching: I always love it when Wheaton College's Dr. Gary Burge drops in for a midweek service at Willow.
- In Detroit a female Bishop in a Baptist denomination informed her congregation that for more than six months she has been married to another woman. And then she resigned.
- After a week of focus on Steven Furtick's house and John MacArthur's conference, who would guess our attention on the weekend would be on Mark Driscoll, as evidenced here, here and here?
- Meanwhile, Furtick debriefed his church on all the attention they've been getting.
- Here's another article suggesting you take an Internet hiatus. What makes this different is that it spells out exactly how to keep important messages coming. (Don't all of you do this however, or nobody will be here next week!)
- Here's a link that gets you eight more links…to eight short newsletter articles the National Association of Evangelicals published on the subject of Holy Humor. (Includes some writers you know well.)
- …And speaking of links to other links, here's what an Academic edition of the Wednesday Link List might look like. (Brian LePort publishes one of these each week.)
- 48% of teenagers have received a sexually explicit message on their smartphones. A mobile monitoring system offers some advice applicable to youth workers.
- Get Religion is a media analysis site which last week looked at the coverage of the baptism of England's Prince George from two different perspectives on what wasn't mentioned.
- Got 3 minutes? Turns out Eric Niequist, the brother of Willow Creek's Aaron Niequist has a film company which recently completed this very short film.
- That wraps up this week's list. If we could end with a cartoon, it would be this one.
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McAfee apologized late Thursday for crippling thousands of customers' computer with a flawed update the day before.
"I want to apologize on behalf of McAfee and say that we're extremely sorry for any impact the faulty signature update file may have caused you and your organizations," said Barry McPherson, executive vice president of support and customer service, in a post to the company's blog near midnight yesterday.
It was the first apology by a McAfee executive for the fiasco, which started early Wednesday when an antivirus signature update wrongly quarantined a critical Windows system file after identifying it as a low-threat virus.
Reports, confirmed and anecdotal, put the number of affected PCs in the thousands, the majority of them in businesses. Only systems running Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), the newest version that Gartner analyst John Pescatore estimated had a 50% share of the enterprise market, were clobbered by the bad update.
Computers crippled by the update crashed and rebooted repeatedly , and lost their connection to the network, a symptom that forced support staff to visit each downed PC, thus dragging out the time required to resuscitate machines.
McPherson provided a bare bones explanation of how the flawed update managed to get through McAfee's testing. "The problem arose during the testing process for this DAT file," he said. "We recently made a change to our QA [quality assurance] environment that resulted in a faulty DAT making its way out of our test environment and onto customer systems.
McAfee is adding what McPherson called "additional QA protocols" to any updates that may impact critical Windows system files -- like the "svchost.exe" file that was erroneously quarantined Wednesday -- and will utilize its Artemis technology to provide customers a whitelist of hands-off system files.
Artemis is a McAfee technology that its desktop software uses to help identify suspicious files by matching their digital "fingerprints" with a database stored on the company's servers.
From the few comments added to McPherson's blog by 1:30 a.m. Eastern time today, McPherson's apology didn't sit well with users. "Let me say I am glad we have switched nearly 75% of our clients away from your product prior to this happening," said someone identified only as Charles H. "I can't imagine the chaos if we hadn't. It was chaos enough."
User were much blunter the day before when they commented on a post McPherson wrote late Wednesday. That entry, titled "A Long Day at McAfee" raised the hackles of many who added their two cents.
"I'm not really interested in how hard your day was. Lots of folks had a rough day yesterday," said someone using the moniker "JustanIT Guy" in a comment Thursday. "What we should be hearing is how an update that smashed any PC running XP Service Pack 3 made it out the door."
Several comments asked why McAfee CEO David DeWalt had not issued an apology. DeWalt , who also occasionally posts to the McAfee blog, last did so on April 15, when he wrote about hosting the company's Public Sector Summit on security and current cyber threats.
"It is extremely telling that the CEO, David DeWalt, has not issued a statement about this matter on the McAfee web site," said a user identified only as Mark who commented on McPherson's blog.
Early Thursday, McAfee made available a semi-automated tool, dubbed "SuperDAT Remediation Tool," that restores a crippled computer. SuperDAT can be downloaded using a link on this support document .
Gregg Keizer covers Microsoft, security issues, Apple, Web browsers and general technology breaking news for Computerworld . Follow Gregg on Twitter at @gkeizer , or subscribe to Gregg's RSS feed . His e-mail address is firstname.lastname@example.com .
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European Commission Grants Lilly's olaratumab (LARTRUVOTM), in Combination with Doxorubicin, Approval for the Treatment of Advanced Soft Tissue Sarcoma in Europe
- Olaratumab, in combination with doxorubicin, is the first front-line therapy approved in four decades for advanced soft tissue sarcoma in Europe
- JGDG study showed olaratumab, in combination with doxorubicin, offered a median 11.8-month increase in overall survival compared to doxorubicin alone
- Olaratumab, in combination with doxorubicin, is the first approved monoclonal antibody to treat advanced soft tissue sarcoma.
Eli Lilly and Company announced on November 11, 2016 that the European Commission granted conditional marketing authorisation for olaratumab (LARTRUVOTM, olaratumab injection, 10 mg/mL), in combination with doxorubicin, to treat adults with advanced soft tissue sarcoma not amenable to curative treatment with radiotherapy or surgery and who have not been previously treated with doxorubicin. The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) reviewed olaratumab under the European Medicines Agency's accelerated assessment program.
Olaratumab, in combination with doxorubicin, is also the first approved monoclonal antibody to treat advanced soft tissue sarcoma. This approval is based on data from the Phase 2 portion of the pivotal JGDG trial and followed a positive recommendation from the CHMP announced on 16 September 2016.
"Olaratumab, in combination with doxorubicin, has demonstrated improved overall survival compared to doxorubicin alone in advanced soft tissue sarcomas, and is a promising new agent in these tumours," said Robin L. Jones, BSc, MB, MRCP, M.D., consultant medical oncologist and head of the Sarcoma Unit at The Royal Marsden and team leader at The Institute of Cancer Research, London, and an investigator of the JGDG registration trial.
The primary study endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS) and key secondary endpoints included overall survival (OS) and objective response rate (ORR). The EMA previously granted olaratumab with Orphan Drug Designation for the treatment of advanced soft tissue sarcoma in the EU.
"Soft tissue sarcoma is a very complex disease that is very difficult to treat, and there is a significant need for new treatment options," said Markus Wartenberg, president of Sarcoma Patients EuroNet Association. "This advancement in treatment is encouraging and we hope to see more innovations for our patients in the future."
As part of a conditional marketing authorisation, Lilly will need to provide results from an ongoing Phase 3 study. This study, ANNOUNCE, is fully enrolled. Until availability of the full data, the CHMP will review the benefits and risks of olaratumab annually to determine whether the conditional marketing authorisation can be maintained.
This is the first marketing authorisation for olaratumab in Europe and follows U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval in October 2016.
About olaratumab (LARTRUVO)
Olaratumab is a PDGFRα blocking antibody that specifically binds PDGFRα and prevents receptor activation. LARTRUVO exhibits in vitro and in vivo anti-tumour activity against selected sarcoma cell lines and disrupted the PDGFRα signaling pathway in in vivo tumour implant models.
The Phase 3 trial of olaratumab and doxorubicin in advanced STS, ANNOUNCE, is fully enrolled (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT02451943).
About the JGDG Trial
The open-label, randomised Phase 1b/2 study, JGDG, compared olaratumab in combination with doxorubicin chemotherapy to the control arm of doxorubicin alone in patients with unresectable, advanced STS not amenable to curative treatment with surgery or radiotherapy. After confirmation of safety in the Phase 1b portion of the study, 133 doxorubicin-naïve patients were randomised 1:1 in the Phase 2 portion of the study. A total of 66 patients were treated on the olaratumab-doxorubicin arm, and 67 on the control doxorubicin arm. The primary endpoint of the study was PFS. Key secondary endpoints included OS and ORR.
Randomisation was balanced by ECOG performance status, histological tumour type, PDGFR expression and previous lines of treatment.
Patients treated on the olaratumab and doxorubicin arm achieved 6.6 months of median PFS compared to 4.1 months on the control doxorubicin arm (stratified hazard ratio [HR], 95 percent confidence interval [CI]: 0.672 [0.442 1.021]; p=0.0615). The investigator-assessed PFS was confirmed by independent review (HR=0.670; 95 percent CI: [0.04-1.12]; p=0.1208) with a median PFS of 8.2 months vs. 4.4 months. OS was statistically significant, with patients treated on the olaratumab and doxorubicin arm having achieved a median OS of 26.5 months (95 percent CI, 20.9 31.7) compared to 14.7 months (95 percent CI, 9.2 17.1) with doxorubicin (stratified HR, 0.463; 95 percent CI, 0.301 0.710; p=0.0003). The ORR was 18.2 percent (95 percent CI; [9.8-29.6]) with olaratumab plus doxorubicin and 11.9 percent (95 percent CI: [5.3-22.2]) with doxorubicin (p=0.3421).
The most common (greater than 5 percent incidence) grade 3 or higher adverse events identified in the study were neutropenia (53.2 percent on the olaratumab combination arm vs. 32.3 percent on the control doxorubicin arm), anemia (12.5 percent vs. 9.2 percent), fatigue (9.4 percent vs. 3.1 percent) and musculoskeletal pain (8 percent vs. 2 percent). There were no increases in febrile neutropenia (12.5 percent on the olaratumab-doxorubicin arm vs. 13.8 percent on the control doxorubicin arm), infections (7.8 percent vs. 10.8 percent) and patient discontinuations (13 percent vs. 19 percent). Grade 3 or higher infusion-related reactions occurred in 3 percent of patients on the olaratumab-doxorubicin arm vs. 0 percent on the control doxorubicin arm.
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"I thought you called and programmed the thermostat to turn on the heat," my neighbor Helen Joy said to her husband, Dave, when they arrived at their Catskill vacation home after a 4-hour drive. "I did," Dave insisted. "So why is it chilly?" Helen asked. The problem: A loose connection in the switch box for the furnace's oil burner had melted a wire connector and shorted out the burner circuit. It was frustrating--but not that unusual. As an electrician and mechanical contractor, I see this all the time. The situation could have been prevented with a properly applied wire connector. In most cases, a connector is nothing more than a plastic cap with a spring inside. When you twist this over two or more conductors, you make a neat and electrically insulated splice. It's easy, but it does take some know-how.
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Resistance to current causes heat, and heat causes electrical conductors to expand. When the current is switched off, the wires cool and contract. The process can loosen an improperly made connection, and lead to electrical failure or even spark a fire. The first step in preventing this is to choose a connector of the right size. Check the connector's box for the wire size and the number of conductors for which the connector is rated.
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To apply a wire connector, first check that the circuit's power is off. Next, hold the wires firmly together with the stripped ends parallel (step 1). Press the connector over the wires. There should be no exposed conductor (step 2). Twist the connector clockwise and stop when the splice is tight (step 3). Test your work by tugging each wire while holding the connector. If a wire slips out, start over.
To Pretwist or Not?
I differ from many electricians in that I don't pretwist the conductors before applying the connector. I believe pretwisting with a pair of pliers can stress conductors, and this could cause the wires to break at some future date. Also, the practice makes it extremely difficult to get the wires apart if a repair or modification is called for. Finally, it's redundant. For a connector to be UL-listed, it must make a firm splice without pretwisting.
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Tualatin Valley Scenic Bikeway
Why it's great: The state's newest scenic bikeway charts 50 miles of Willamette Valley splendor. Officially designated by Oregon Parks and Recreation Department this May, the ride links Hillsboro's Rood Bridge Park to rustic Vernonia. In between, a cinematic landscape unfolds: low-traffic blacktop roads wind among oak-dotted horse pastures, fir-fringed hills, a pioneer cemetery, barns, and grain silos before joining the Banks-Vernonia State Trail, a 21-mile, car-free bikeway that bisects L. L. "Stub" Stewart State Park. Not up for the century-distance round trip? The bite-size (and relatively flat) 24-mile out-and-back tour between Hillsboro and Forest Grove comes loaded with excellent birding at Fernhill Wetlands and enticing pit stops like Unger's Farm Store and Oak Knoll Winery.
Don't forget: While quiet backroads abound on the route, wide shoulders do not. Riders should be comfortable in traffic. Two crossings—Highway 47 and Highway 6—require extra caution. For turn-by-turn directions for the route go to oregon.gov/oprd/bike/pages/TVSB.aspx.
Post-ride watering hole: Ochoa's Mexican Grill On weekend afternoons, the aroma of sizzling onions and jalapeños fills the air within a two-block radius of this neon-orange Hillsboro taqueria. Order plates of juicy pastor burritos with sweat-inducing house sauces and chopped cilantro, then pick through a cooler of icy Negro Modelos and Victorias. 943 SE Oak St; 503-640-4755; no website
Trailhead directions: Follow US 26 to exit 69A and merge onto Highway 217. Take exit 2A and turn right onto Canyon Road. In 6.8 miles turn left onto SE Brookwood Avenue, followed by an immediate right onto SE Witch Hazel Road. In less than mile turn left onto SE Rood Bridge Road and look for the park entrance on your left. No fees or permits required.
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Mayors group plans Hill rally on guns
Mayors Against Illegal Guns, the group started by New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, will hold a rally Thursday on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol to support background check legislation.
The rally is part of the group's "No More Names: National Drive to Reduce Gun Violence" bus tour, according to a press release announcing the event. The bus tour has stopped in 25 states to hold events calling for background check legislation from Congress. A survivor of the Aurora, Colo., movie theater shooting and the sister of a victim in the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting will be among those at the rally.
The event comes just three days after a shooter killed 12 people at the Washington Navy Yard, which is just over a mile away from the Capitol.
Background check legislation failed to pass the Senate in April despite a strong push from gun-control advocates following the Newtown shooting. Majority Leader Harry Reid said Tuesday that the push for gun-control legislation will continue, but it doesn't have the necessary votes currently.
"We're going to move this up as quickly as we can but we've got to have the votes first," Reid told reporters. "We don't have the votes. I hope we get them but we don't have them now."
Sen. Joe Manchin, who helped sponsor the bill in April, won't bring it back in the wake of the Navy Yard shooting, an aide said Tuesday.


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KLM Crown Lounges at Schiphol About our Crown Lounges
Our KLM Crown Lounges at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol offer a calm environment with lots of privacy and space. Depending on the destination you're travelling to, you can visit 1 of our 2 Crown Lounges at Schiphol.
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Part Two of a series marking the 15th anniversary of the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act
"Given your stated and longstanding opposition to gay marriage, we believe there would not be a substantive basis for you not to sign the proposed legislation if it were to be adopted by Congress," White House counsel Jack Quinn, senior advisor to the president George Stephanopoulos and White House gay and lesbian liaison Marsha Scott wrote to President Bill Clinton on May 10, 1996 — three days after Rep. Bob Barr (R-Ga.) introduced the Defense of Marriage Act in Congress.
"It is therefore our recommendation that you should sign this legislation if it is enacted," the trio continued.
It would be two weeks until Clinton made his first remarks on the bill, but the interceding two weeks — if there ever was a question — sealed the fate of the bill and showed the extent to which Democrats were completely unprepared to address the issue at all, let alone present any sort of unified approach in opposition.
From a Department of Justice letter stating that there were no constitutional problems with the bill, to disputes in the House about how to oppose the bill, to a muddled White House message that resulted in conflicted and confused statements all around, the disorganized Democratic strategy allowed the Republicans to create a vigorously anti-gay record for the bill and move it successfully through the House in less than 10 weeks.
The May 10 letter was one of several about same-sex marriage directed to Clinton, Vice President Al Gore and senior White House staff that were provided to Metro Weekly as part of its review of the circumstances surrounding the consideration and passage of the 1996 law. The letters, unsurprisingly from the established history of DOMA, show a staff that appeared to dislike the bill but was attempting to find the least harmful way of addressing the legislation in light of Clinton's opposition to same-sex unions.
At the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue, however, the House was in its second year of being run by the "Contract with America" Republicans and House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-Ga.). Bills like DOMA moved fast. A week after Barr introduced the bill, Rep. Charles Canady (R-Fla.) — the chairman of the Judiciary Committee's subcommittee on the Constitution — held hearings into the bill.
Robert Raben, who served as the minority counsel for the Democrats on the subcommittee, explained the nature of the House, and particularly the Constitution subcommittee, at the time.
"[W]hen [the Republicans] took control of the legislature in January of 1995, there was a fantastic pent-up energy and demand for just a mind-boggling amount of social legislation, economic too. And a huge percentage of it … happened to go through the judiciary committees," he says. "So, for those of us who were literally doing the work, it wasn't like the ban on gays in the military, which was volcanic — out of place to everything else going on that year, in terms of attention, voter turnout, angst.
"This was, 'It's Tuesday, so we're banning affirmative action.'
Although Raben says DOMA was "particularly excruciating" for him and the only openly gay House Democrats at the time – Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and Rep. Gerry Studds (D-Mass.) – the social conservative agenda was uniformly painful.
"[All] this happens in a context of vicious social regulation from the federal level from a crew of people who paid obeisance to states' rights, who then turned around and said at the federal level, 'Alabama wasn't banning abortion enough. We have to do this."'
At the time, Barr — who now opposes DOMA and supports marriage equality — and Canady saw it differently. Referring to the ongoing Hawaii case brought by several same-sex couples challenging the state's refusal to grant them marriage licenses, Canady opened the May 15, 1996, hearing by saying, "Should we let three judges in Hawaii decide to redefine marriage, not only for the people of Hawaii, but for the rest of the country as well?"
"The bill that we have crafted … in response to that threat is a reaction and not an overreaction," Barr said at the 1996 hearing. "It addresses the issue in precisely the terms in which it must be addressed, and no further." By 2009, Barr had concluded that "DOMA's language reflects one-way federalism," writing in the Los Angeles Times, "It protects only those states that don't want to accept a same-sex marriage granted by another state."
Barr's position in 1996 — that the bill was a limited response to the ongoing Baehr v. Lewin same-sex marriage challenge in Hawaii — was echoed across the Republican side of the aisle. Citing a "Winning and Keeping Equal Marriage Rights: What Will Follow Victory in Baehr v. Lewin?" memorandum written in March 1996 by Lambda Legal's Evan Wolfson, Rep. James Sensenbrenner (R-Wisc.) said, "The bill … does preserve the right of each state to determine its own marriage policy and not to be boot-strapped into same-sex marriages by Federal court suits because marriages were performed in Hawaii and there is a Hawaii marriage license that the couple would present [in another state]."
But it wasn't only the Republicans who put same-sex marriage advocates on the defense in the hearing that day. As Andrew Sullivan puts it, "The morning of [the hearing], of course, the Clinton administration kicked us in the balls by deliberately, without even telling us, coming out … and saying that they thought DOMA was constitutional. In May '96, it was the beginning of the re-election campaign."
Although the subtleties are disputed by others, it is true that the Department of Justice submitted a three-paragraph memorandum from DOJ Legislative Affairs Assistant Attorney General Andrew Fois dated May 14, 1996, stating that a DOJ representative had been invited to testify and announcing, "The Department of Justice believes that H.R. 3396 would be sustained as constitutional, and that there are no legal issues raised by H.R. 3396 that necessitate an appearance by a representative of the Department."
Richard Socarides — who was the Labor Department's White House liaison before moving, in the midst of DOMA's consideration, to the role of White House gay and lesbian liaison — says of the DOJ's statement, "That was a very unfortunate moment." He doesn't, however, fault the White House for the letter. "We were not in the position to influence the Justice Department's position [on DOMA.] The Justice Department operates independently, and they were — as far as I could tell at the time — acting independently in that regard."
The DOJ letter was not the only unfortunate moment for the administration at the time. In the days before the hearing, the White House was having its own issues — from White House spokesman Mike McCurry.
In the trio's May 10 letter — which has multiple notations that it was seen by the president — Quinn, Stephanopoulos and Scott detailed a plan for addressing DOMA.
"[W]e recommend that in the first instance, the White House should state that you are opposed to gay marriage, but that there has not yet been an opportunity to review this legislation. … If and when this approach is no longer viable, the White House would state that you would be prepared to sign this bill if enacted by Congress."
The reason for this approach, they wrote, was because "there is a risk that too early an announcement of a willingness to sign the bill could cause Republicans to add even more draconian provisions."
Three days later, on May 13, McCurry was asked repeatedly about the president's position on marriage and the legislation. Although he initially kept to the May 10 plan, he at one point responded to a follow-up question asking why Clinton opposed same-sex marriage by saying that "He believes this is a time when we need to do things to strengthen the American family, and that's the reason why he's taken this position."
Paul Yandura, working in the White House gay and lesbian liaison's office at the time, said of the moment, "McCurry spoke out and spoke about the president's stand on marriage and opened it up. And that caused a shitstorm."
The Human Rights Campaign expressed serious concern with McCurry's language, and McCurry clarified the remarks in the next day's briefing. "The President believes that marriage as an institution ought to be reserved for a union between one man and one woman," he said. "That's his view – has long been his view. I haven't gone deeper into the moral philosophy behind it." Despite that claim, a memo from Quinn to Clinton dated April 8, 1996, shows that the specific language so opposed by HRC had been seen and approved by Clinton, who checked "Agree" on the memo's suggested language: "[T]he institutions of traditional marriage and family face tremendous pressures in today's society. We must do everything we can to support and strengthen these institutions."
The White House continued to struggle with its approach on the issue in the weeks following the hearing, with McCurry saying on May 22 that Clinton would sign the bill if passed as introduced. The next day, however, Clinton, in stating that he was willing to sign the bill, described "the only legal effect of the bill" as being Section 2's interstate recognition provision – without mentioning Section 3's federal definition of marriage – which required later clarification from the White House.
But the House kept moving forward, with the subcommittee marking up and passing the bill out of the subcommittee on May 30 and the full committee voting on June 12 on a 20-10 vote (with five members not voting) to report the bill to the floor. Democratic amendments aimed at stopping or diminishing the impact of the bill were rejected, including an amendment offered by Frank that was rejected on a 13-19 vote to strike the definition of "marriage" and "spouse" from the bill.
Raben — calling the debate "raw nastiness" — points to another rejected amendment as the "saddest" part of the mark-up. The amendment, he says, "would have carved out from the federal definition a state which had enacted a definition by referenda or initiative. The whole argument was these judges were going to impose this. … 'What if the state of Iowa had a referenda and they determined that marriage was gender neutral, by referenda?' No. That went down." The vote was 8-14 rejecting that one.
On July 9, with any possibility of White House or Justice Department opposition out of the way, Canady submitted the report on DOMA. Detailing that "[s]ome in our society … are not satisfied that marriage should be an exclusively heterosexual institution," the committee report lays out the case against same-sex marriage in religious, moral and explicitly anti-gay terms unlike the plain language of the bill itself.
In discussing the "government interests advanced by" DOMA, the report states, "the Committee does not believe that passivity is an appropriate or responsible reaction to the orchestrated legal campaign by homosexual groups to redefine the institution of marriage through the judicial process.
"[B]ecause America … is concerned about its children, our government has a special obligation to ensure that we preserve and protect the institution of marriage," the report noted, adding later, "Civil laws that permit only heterosexual marriage reflect and honor a collective moral judgment about human sexuality" — "judgments" that the report called "inevitable and entirely appropriate."
Nine of the Democrats on the committee submitted their dissenting views to the report, calling the law "unsupportable" and making the legal and moral case against it: "The notion that allowing two people who are in love to become legally responsible to and for each other threatens heterosexual marriage is without factual basis."
On July 12, 1996, the House voted with the majority of the committee. With only 65 Democrats and then-Rep. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) and out gay Rep. Steve Gunderson (R-Wisc.), in opposition, 342 members of the U.S. House of Representatives — 224 Republicans and 118 Democrats — voted to pass the Defense of Marriage Act.
This is the second of a series marking the 15th anniversary of the passage of the Defense of Marriage Act. The aim of the series is to present an in-depth examination of the circumstances, consideration and passage of the 1996 federal marriage law.
Part 1: Domestic Disturbance
Before DOMA, there was another debate over marriage – within the gay and lesbian community
Part 2: Marriage Wars
In 1996, DOMA went from being introduced to being passed by the House – and given the OK of the Clinton administration – in less than 10 weeks
Part 3: Double Defeat
In 1996, ENDA was hoped to help ease the pain of DOMA, but instead fell by one vote in a Senate focused on a "thinly disguised example of intolerance"
Part 4: Becoming Law
On Sept. 21, 1996, President Clinton signed DOMA into law – a turning point for the marriage debate that left a mark of discrimination still on the books
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50 Places You Need To Visit In Your Lifetime
When planning a vacation, it's important to pick the right destination. You don't want to end up in a disappointing place that lacks fantastic photo opportunities, interesting historical sites, delicious cuisine or breathtaking landscapes.
Throughout the United States and around the world, you'll find islands, cities and entire countries that are definitely worth the trip. Some are worth checking out for their beaches, whereas others are world-renowned for their nightlife, world-class museums or iconic landmarks. No matter what you're looking to do, you'll definitely make some fabulous memories at these 50 places you need to visit in your lifetime.
Amsterdam, Netherlands
More than 300 festivals are held in the Netherlands every year, and the vast majority of which are hosted in its capital, Amsterdam. These festivals celebrate Dutch art, culture, food and music, and the city is also known for its picturesque network of canals as well as its museums, restaurants, bars, galleries, markets and diverse nightlife.
Athens, Greece
Even if you're not a history buff, a visit to the city known as the "birthplace of democracy" and the "cradle of Western civilization" is sure to be a fun and fascinating learning experience. The heart of Ancient Greece and today the modern nation's capital and largest city, Athens is home to many historically significant sites such as the Parthenon, the Acropolis, the Temple of Olympian Zeus, the Agora and the Erechtheion.
Atlanta, Georgia
Home to the busiest airport in the world, Atlanta is one of the hottest cities in the South (both literally and metaphorically). Luckily, it's easy to cool off here. Check out the Coca-Cola headquarters, where a tour will provide you with plenty of both knowledge and samples, or the world's largest aquarium by volume of water. You can also take a tour of CNN's studio headquarters, visit the largest dinosaur ever excavated at the Fernbank Natural History Museum, and pay tribute to the civil rights movement with a visit to the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, as well as the National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
The Bahamas
Bask in the Caribbean sun among clear blue waters and white sand beaches in the Bahamas, a top destination on an island bucket list. Stay at one of the many amazing hotels and resorts and try out the island's famous rum on a rum distillery tour. Also known for its stunning sunsets and rising food scene, the Bahamas also hosts an amazing street festival known as Junkanoo on Boxing Day and New Year's Day.
Bali, Indonesia
Renowned for its beauty, the island of Bali is one of Indonesia's 33 provinces and home to more than 4 million people. Bali's beautiful beaches, gorgeously green jungles, stunning ancient temples and delicious cuisine have been drawing tourists from around the world since the 1980s. Relax at a world-class spa, peruse one of the island's bustling street markets or enjoy the Balinese arts scene, which includes notably unique traditional and modern dance as well as sculpture, painting, music and metalworking.
Bangkok, Thailand
You can find the best of Thailand's world-famous cuisine, palaces, massage spas and cultural performances in its capital, Bangkok. Explore the city with one of its many bicycle or tuk tuk (Thailand's version of the rickshaw) tours, take Muay Thai lessons, or visit one of the city's many unbelievable temples.
Beijing, China
The cultural, political and educational center of China, Beijing is home to more than 21 million people, as well as the largest number of Fortune Global 500 companies in the world and the world's four biggest financial institutions. In addition to 91 universities and a growing skyline and technological scene, the city has multiple attractions of historic and cultural importance, such as the Forbidden City, Summer Palace, Temple of Heaven, Ming Tombs, and the Great Wall of China itself.
Berlin, Germany
Berlin's 175 museums reflect the rich history of the city (and its country). The art scene is also phenomenal, and Berlin has plenty of galleries for you to peruse. Of course, you'd be remiss to not visit the remnants of the Berlin Wall or the iconic Brandenburg Gate — but only after you've had a taste of the city's currywurst (there are vegetarian versions too!).
Brooklyn, New York
Known as the "Borough of Homes and Churches," Brooklyn is one of the more family-friendly boroughs of New York City, but it still gives Manhattan a run for its money. Home to 2.5 million people, Brooklyn is known for its artistic and culinary scene, with many an Instagram food fad coming out of here. Walk across the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, and make sure you also go for a stroll through Prospect Park, which lies next to the gorgeous Brooklyn Botanic Garden. Make sure you don't leave without taking a trip down the old-fashioned boardwalk on Coney Island or visiting the nearby New York Aquarium.
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Buenos Aires is the perfect South American destination for any art lover. Known for its design, galleries and tango dancing, the Argentinian capital is filled with fantastic Latin American arts and culture. Check out the La Boca neighborhood, known for its artistic pedestrian-only street, or Boedo, home to many tango houses. The Feria de Mataderos cultural market is another great experience where you can shop and enjoy dancers, musicians and gaucho demonstrations.
Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is one of those cities that's best enjoyed in the summer, as Denmark is chilly to freezing the rest of the year. Enjoy rides and open-air concerts at Tivoli Gardens, the second oldest amusement park in the world, and visit the statue of the Little Mermaid from the famous story written by Danish author Hans Christan Andersen who hailed from the nearby, picturesque island of Funen.
Costa Rica
Costa Rica's beauty and biodiversity makes it the ultimate ecotourism destination. National parks and protected areas make up more than 23 percent of the country, and while Costa Rica accounts for only 0.03 percent of the Earth's landmass, it is home to 5 % of its biodiversity. Its natural wonders can be enjoyed with breathtaking ziplining tours, intense hikes through its forests or by taking to its gorgeous shores. In addition, the Central American nation is also home to delicious (and cheap) food, great coffee and a lively Latin culture.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
There's a reason Dubai has consistently been a top destination for the past decade-plus. Part of the United Arab Emirates, there are plenty of interesting things to do in Dubai, one of the world's best shopping destinations as well as a great place to watch camel races or go dune-bashing. In addition to its luxury and opulence, it's also one of the safest cities in the world.
Cruising down the Nile is a life-changing travel experience that should definitely be on your bucket list. Visit the iconic Great Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza, and take a trip to the partially opened Grand Egyptian Museum — currently set for a full opening in 2020 — where you can see more than 100,000 artifacts from the time of ancient Egyptian pharaohs, including the mummy and funeral mask of King Tutankhamun. Outside of Cairo, it's worth taking a trip to historical Alexandria, cosmopolitan Port Said, ancient Luxor or the resorts of the enchanting Siwa Oasis or Sharm el-Shaikh.
Florence, Italy
Florence — or Firenze in Italian — is unmatched as a destination for Western art and architecture. Considered the birthplace of the European Renaissance, the city's historic center as a whole is a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site. Explore numerous art galleries and museums, the most notable of which are the Uffizi Gallery and the Palazzo Pitti. Climb the 463 steps of the stunning Santa Maria del Fiore cathedral for a breathtaking view of the city from its famous dome built by Filippo Brunelleschi, see Michelangelo's statue of David, and if you have the time, visit the nearby city of Pisa.
Havana, Cuba
One of the most underrated tourist spots in the world, Havana should be on your travel bucket list while it's still relatively easy to travel to. The capital city is a great place to learn about Cuba's fascinating history, and you can also visit a cigar factory, try the country's famous coffee, visit its wonderful beaches and explore its legendary nightlife scene. Catch some great live music and make sure you eat some of Cuba's delicious cuisine.
Hong Kong
Possibly the most cosmopolitan city in all of Asia, Hong Kong is known for its restaurants and nightlife. Hong Kong is a city full of expats, and so it is known for diverse cultural influences from around the world, turning it into a hybrid of East and West. Enjoy Cantonese and cosmopolitan cuisine, as well as great beaches and street markets.
The Emerald Isle is filled with rolling hills, picturesque waters, green landscapes and all sorts of magical spots. Go for a hike, drive or bike ride through the Irish countryside or check out one of the many lovely beaches on its coast, and be sure to spend some time in Dublin.
Istanbul, Turkey
Istanbul may not be the official capital of Turkey, but it's definitely the cultural one. Delicious Turkish kebabs and teas await you, as well as gorgeous handcrafted jewelry and ceramics at the Grand Bazaar. Istanbul also has some of the most gorgeous mosques in the world, most notably the Hagia Sophia and the iconic Blue Mosque. Make sure you also stop by the Topkapı Palace, which houses relics that are said to have belonged to several figures important to the Abrahamic religions, including Abraham, Moses and David, among others.
A Caribbean island characterized by beaches with reefs, lush mountains and rainforests, lively music and friendly locals, Jamaica is the ultimate destination for relaxation. Stay at a top all-inclusive Caribbean resort, soak in some sun on one of the island's pristine beaches and enjoy some live music and Jamaican jerk chicken or curry.
One of the oldest cities in the world, Jerusalem holds a great amount of importance in the Abrahamic religions and is the site of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, Dome of the Rock, Al-Aqsa Mosque, Temple Mount and Western Wall. Also referred to as Al-Quds in Arabic, Jerusalem's Old City — which made up the entire city of Jerusalem until 1860 — has been continuously inhabited since approximately 2800 B.C., and the city has a long and fascinating history during which it was destroyed at least twice, attacked 52 times, besieged 23 times and captured and recaptured 44 times.
The ancient city of Petra, possibly established as early as the fourth century B.C., is a site to marvel at with its gorgeous, rock-cut architecture and impressive water conduit system. Jordan is also home to both the Dead Sea and Red Sea, as well as Wadi Rum, an impressive, Martian-like red desert, and many Bedouin camps where you can experience true native Jordanian cuisine and culture.
Key West, Florida
The most famous of the Florida Keys, Key West is a tropical getaway you can visit without even having to grab your passport. Popular for its mild, semi-tropical climate, it's said to be the only city in the lower 48 states to have never had a frost. The island's food is legendary, with dishes like conch fritters and Key lime pie brightening up the restaurant scene. Key West is known for its ghost lore, and visitors can take informative and historic walking ghost tours, as well as explore the famous Key West City Cemetery, known for its funny and interesting gravestones. The island city is also known for being the home of famed American writer Ernest Hemingway, and visitors can see where he wrote and lived for a decade of his life with a trip to Ernest Hemingway House.
Lahore, Pakistan
The Pakistani city of Lahore is a testament of the grandeur of the Mughal Empire, although it thrived under many other states and empires dating back at least 2,000 years. A major cultural destination for the Indian subcontinent, Lahore is home to plenty of undiscovered wonders such as the Walled City, Lahore Fort, Shalimar Gardens, and beautiful Sikh shrines as well as famous mosques such as the Badshahi and Wazir Khan mosques. The city is also the center of Pakistan's literary scene, as well as home to its fashion and film industries — the latter being known as Lollywood.
Las Vegas, Nevada
Since the 1930s, legalized gambling has made Las Vegas one of the most popular tourist destinations in America. While you could definitely spend an entire weekend trying your luck at the city's many impressive casinos, Las Vegas is so much more than "Sin City." You can invest your money in fine dining instead of gaming, or you can drive a race car on an actual race track, go indoor skydiving, or learn some risqué moves from local exotic dancers. The Adventuredome at Circus Circus is the country's largest theme park, and the city also has a huge aquarium, an impressive classic car showroom in the form of the Auto Collections, multiple gardens, and museums dedicated to art, neon signs and even the mob.
Lisbon, Portugal
Portugal's capital has a rich culture and history, as can be seen in its many cathedrals, monuments and museums full of art and artifacts chronicling Portugal's ancient history, as well as its rise and fall as a colonial superpower. Travelers are finally starting to give this old European city the attention it deserves, particularly thanks to its food and drink scene, which is influenced by Moorish, African, South Asian, South American and East Asian flavors.
London, England
Capital of England and the United Kingdom, London's legendary status is well-earned. The city is home to top sights such as the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, Buckingham Palace, the London Eye, the Palace of Westminster, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus, as well as some of the top British Museums. Catch a show on the West End or at the Royal Opera House, enjoy a game of soccer (or football, as it's known locally) or cricket and explore the city's global food scene representing cultures from around the world. And be sure you stop into some of the many legendary pubs for a pint or two.
Madrid, Spain
A trip to Spain definitely has to include a trip to its capital; Madrid is known for its architecture and, of course, its Spanish cuisine. Visit the Palacio Real, or Royal Palace, the official residence of the king, or catch a flamenco show for some amazing Spanish history and culture.
Manhattan, New York City
The most famous and iconic of New York City's five boroughs, Manhattan is a great weekend getaway, although just three days won't be enough. Broadway is the world's leading theater district, while Wall Street makes this city the financial capital of the world. The borough is home to the iconic Central Park, which should be on your bucket list along with other world-famous landmarks such as One World Trade Center, the Empire State Building, the New York Public Library, Grand Central Terminal, the Chrysler Building, Rockefeller Center and the United Nations Headquarters. Times Square is usually the first stop for most tourists, but other must-sees are neighborhoods such as Harlem, Greenwich Village, the Upper East Side, Chinatown and SoHo. Manhattan is brimming with museums, but we recommend you do your best to take a trip to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the American Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Modern Art, also known as MoMa.
Mexico City, Mexico
The largest Spanish-speaking city in the world and the oldest capital city in the Americas, Mexico City is home to 9 million people and a great amount of history and culture. Explore its beautiful historic center on foot, cruise down the Paseo de la Reforma by bike, cruise through the Xochimilco canals on a unique boat called a trajinera or take to the skies with a hot air balloon ride over the iconic pyramids of Teotihuacán. Mexico City is particularly well-known for its nightlife, with the city really coming to life in the evenings thanks to its buzzing clubs and restaurants filled with top-tier Mexican fare.
Morocco is a seriously hot destination — figuratively as well as literally. Offering the best of Middle Eastern beauty in terms of architecture and natural scenery, this country has plenty of must-visit stops. The city of Marrakesh is full of palaces and street markets to explore, and it's home to the newly opened Yves Saint Laurent Museum, where fashion lovers can visit the famous designer's Marrakesh studio and home. Less than a mile from there lie the Atlas Mountains, perfect for hiking and taking on Kasbah Toubkal, the country's highest peak. Visit Tétouan, known for its carpets and World Heritage Site medina and the site of a burgeoning modern Moroccan art movement, the colorful streets of Chefchaouen, or Essaouira, a resort town with great beaches for windsurfing and kitesurfing, as well as a colorful and busy medina.
Moscow, Russia
An interesting and eventful history spanning nearly nine centuries has made Moscow one of the world's leading global cities with breathtaking architecture and a rich, diverse culture. Check out the city's opulent theaters or take a dip at a Russian bathhouse, or banya. The city is filled with beautiful gardens and parks, and its culinary scene is a world of its own, with cuisines available from all over the former Soviet Union and other surrounding Asian countries.
Mumbai, India
Also known by its earlier colonial name of Bombay, Mumbai is the largest city in India. A melting pot of the nation's many different cultures and ethnicities, you'll find all kinds of restaurants to represent those cultures, serving delicious South Asian cuisine from across the subcontinent as well as around the world. The city is also home to all sorts of religious sites important to all of India's religious minorities, as well as its majority Hindu population. Catch a movie in the hometown of Bollywood— or even see if you can watch one being shot in its streets.
New Orleans, Louisiana
A mix of black, Caribbean, Creole, French, German, Haitian, Vietnamese and many other cultures comes together in New Orleans, Louisiana. Festivals throughout the year draw in millions, such as the Creole Tomato Festival, the French Quarter Festival, Satchmo Summer Fest, Southern Decadence, and the world-famous Mardi Gras and Jazz Fest. New Orleans has as much history as it does party, and visitors would be remiss to neglect the historic colonial architecture of areas such as the French Quarter or Uptown, historic cemeteries, St. Louis Cathedral, and the National World War II Museum. Experience the occult and voodoo at the Tomb of Voodoo Queen Marie Laveau or attend a Gnostic Mass and classes on magick at the Alombrados Oasis. The food in The Big Easy is also second-to-none, with plenty of jambalaya, gumbo, beignets and America's best fried chicken.
New Zealand
New Zealand is home to diversity both geographically and culturally, with natural attractions from glaciers and fjords to glowing caves and geothermal lakes. Summer in the Northern Hemisphere, of course, means winter in the Southern Hemisphere, and New Zealand is a fantastic destination for winter sports — plus the lengthy flight is much cheaper in the off-season. Visit Auckland for some casual sophistication and Queenstown for a truly exciting destination full of extreme sports, and make sure you experience some of the country's indigenous Maori culture too.
Orlando, Florida
Sunny Florida provides the perfect location for what is truly one of the happiest places on Earth. However, Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and SeaWorld Adventure Park are just the top three of the many amusement parks in Orlando, each with multiple, massive sections to them that are getting additions and updates every year. In addition to the many parks, Orlando is also home to a lively downtown and nightlife, as well as tons of golf courses.
Paris, France
One of the most romantic cities in the world, Paris is home to some of Europe's most famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, Notre-Dame Cathedral and the nearby, breathtakingly opulent Versailles. Visit the largest art museum in the world in the Louvre Palace, home to iconic works such as the Mona Lisa, the Code of Hammurabi and the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and enjoy fine dining unlike anywhere else in the world.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Known for its party culture and world-renowned beaches, Rio de Janeiro is a nonstop celebration. Catch a game at Maracanã Stadium, once the world's largest (and still currently South America's), and take on the nightlife for some great samba. Visit in late winter, usually February, to take part in the phenomenon that is Rio's Carnival, probably the world's most famous of its kind.
Rome, Italy
The capital of Italy is an absolute must-see for any traveler. Home of the Colosseum, Trevi Fountain and Pantheon, it's just asking to be on your Instagram feed. Make sure you get a taste of the local gelato (outside of the main tourist spots, so you don't get overcharged) and a slice of thin-crusted Roman pizza before you leave. Rome also holds Vatican City within its borders, where you can find St. Peter's Basilica and some of the greatest art in the Vatican Museums.
San Francisco, California
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Our Christmas gift to all: A puppet play I wrote some years ago. Merry Christmas!
The Camel's Complaint
Caliph the Camel
Hannah the Horse
Daniel the Donkey
Lucius the Lion
Ollie the Ox
Sarah the Sheep
Scene One|
Setting: Desert oasis. Palm trees, green plants such as aloe, yucca, water hole off to side. Tents visible in background.
Lighting: Outdoor sunset.
At Rise: Hannah enters left, whinnies loudly. Caliph stumbles on behind her, sinks down, begins to snore.
Hannah: Caliph! Caliph! Wake up, great ship of the desert!
Caliph (Grumbling, not looking up): May a thousand fleas make their nests in your tail. Can't you be quiet?
(Daniel enters right.)
Daniel: Ah, the most beautiful flower of the desert. What's the matter, Hannah?
Hannah: Caliph won't get up again, Daniel. The caravan's going to leave without him.
Daniel: They won't leave without that sorry excuse for a camel. Remember what he's carrying?
Hannah: but he's got to get up. He's making us lose time every day. What if we're too late?
Daniel: Get up, son of a sand-slug. Caliph! You ought to be ashamed of yourself.
Caliph: It's fine if you want to keep walking all night, every night. This load of mine is much too heavy.
Daniel: It should be heavy. That's gold you're carrying, O grandfather of grouches.
Caliph: Sand for breakfast, dust for lunch, cactus spines for supper. What a life! I've had enough.
Daniel: You haven't got any choice. Our masters are headed for Judea. I know that much.
Caliph: Why Judea? The whole place smells like Caesar's armpits.
Hannah: They follow the Star.
Caliph: The sky is full of stars! Can't they pick one going to the Caspian Sea Resort? I need a vacation!
Daniel: I've heard them talk about a new King.
Hannah: This King is greater than Herod or Caesar, the masters say. They call Him the King of kings.
Caliph: Humph! All I know is, my load's too heavy and I'm tired of walking. I don't care about any king of kings. See you at the waterhole. (Caliph exits left.)
Hannah: What if we miss the King of kings, Daniel?
Daniel: We'll have to think of a way to hurry Caliph up. Hmmm … I have an idea. Follow me. (Both exit left.)
Scene Two
Lighting: Desert sunrise.
Setting: Similar to scene one, but plants, etc., rearranged to show it is a different location.
At Rise: Caliph runs onstage from left.
Caliph: We can make another few miles before it gets too hot. Come on, come on!
(Hannah and Daniel stagger onstage behind Caliph, panting, exhausted.)
Daniel: Caliph, stop! We've got to rest! You mangy, flea-bitten son of a jackal, stop! (collapses)
Caliph: Is that lion still following us?
Hannah: Oh, Caliph, there isn't any lion! Daniel made up that story to scare you so we could go faster!
(Caliph stops dead, turns, butts heads with Daniel.)
Caliph: No lion?
Daniel: No lion, Caliph.
Caliph: I ran all night long, and now you tell me there's no lion? Why I should —
Daniel: Go ahead. I'm so tired I don't care what you do.
Caliph: Fortunately for you, my long-eared friend, I am also too tired. But I'll have my revenge. (Caliph lies down heavily, and begins to snore.)
Hannah: We certainly made up for lost time today, Daniel. It was a good idea.
Daniel: We'll be in Jerusalem tomorrow night. Get some sleep, fairest Hannah. King of kings, here we come.
(He gives her a peck on the nose. She nuzzles him, and they go to sleep. Lucius the Lion enters quietly from right and looks at the three sleeping animals, walks all around them, sniffing, and stops over Caliph. Caliph suddenly snorts, shaking his head with a loud jingle of bells. Lucius runs off right. A distant roar is heard offstage. Caliph jumps up.)
Caliph (Whispering): What was that? It couldn't be. Could it? (He looks around fearfully, then drops off to sleep again. After a pause, lighting dims to signify sunset, and animals get up and exit.)
Scene Three
Setting: Bethlehem. Stable with hay in manger, buildings visible at sides.
Lighting: Night outdoor in town.
At Rise: Ollie and Sarah enter, munching.
Ollie: By all the boils on Job's back, I'm glad it's calmed down around here, Sarah.
Sarah: It was a madhouse during that census, wasn't it, Ollie? So many strange animals and people.
Ollie: Even people staying in the stables with us! And giving birth to babies, by every pair of unclean animals on the ark!
Sarah: What a strange place for the Lamb of God to be born. But I'm glad we got to see Him.
Ollie: Yes, indeed, but it's better for Him to be living in a house, by all the salt in Elisha's cruise.
Sarah: Ollie, I heard a lion last night.
Ollie: By the four hundred prophets of Baal, Sarah, this is Bethlehem — civilization. A lion! Don't be silly.
Sarah: I know I heard it. It was scary. Ollie! There it is!
(Caliph runs onstage right, pushes between Sarah and Ollie, tries to hide.)
Ollie: By all the water in the Red Sea, I'll have my horns in you, you — CAMEL?
Caliph: Hide me! Hide me, quick! I'll be dead and lying in a sand-swept grave if I go back to that caravan!
Sarah: You scared us half to death! Who are you, and what are you doing here?
Caliph: I am Caliph, son of Casbah, son of Cashmir, heir to the royal line of blue-blooded Bactrian —
Ollie: Spare us the pedigree. By all the soldiers in David's army, what are you doing in our stable?
Caliph (munching a mouthful of hay): Enjoying your fabulous fodder. I've run away from a caravan. They were bound for Jerusalem, but I gave them the slip in Jericho. I'm a free camel! Ha – ha – ha – ha – ha! Eh — by the way, where am I?
Ollie: Out in the cold, by all the Philistines Samson killed! (He shoves Caliph with his horns.) We're done feeding strangers, thank you very much.
Caliph: Ouch! Those horns are sharp! Am I bleeding? You'll be hearing from my attorneys!
Sarah: We work for our food, you silly camel. If you want our master to feed you, maybe you could help him at his inn.
Caliph: Work! I'm through working! But I do have something that will make your master take care of me for the rest of my life. My packs are full of gold!
Sarah: Gold! You ran away with your master's gold? Stay out of our stable. This is where the Lamb of God was born.
Caliph: Well … it wasn't really my master's gold. It was for some King … the King … uh … the King of … a king of … some sort.
Ollie: That's all we need — someone who steals a king's gold. You get out of here, or by all the spices of Sheba's queen, you'll need more than an attorney when I get through with you! Go on, get out!
(Ollie jabs Caliph again. Caliph runs off right. Ollie and Sarah exit left.)
Scene Four
Setting: Barren desert. No plants of any kind except dead brush. Jagged rocks.
Lighting: bright daylight.
At Rise: Caliph stumbles on from left, falls exhausted.
Caliph (gasping): No food … no water … this pack … still on my back. How could things get worse?
(Lucius enters right, stands directly over Caliph, sniffs him. Caliph slowly looks up, then jumps away.)
Caliph: Aaaah! Now I'm going to be lion lunch! I knew it could get worse!
Lucius: You must get back to the caravan at once.
Caliph: Oh, O get it. I'm hallucinating. You're just a mirage of a lion, right?
Lucius: The Lion of Judah is in great danger. You must get the gold to Him. He will need it to escape. Do not let the Enemy win! Go! Go!
(Lucius roars and chases Caliph offstage left. Roaring continues, then fades away.)
Scene Five
Setting: Bethlehem stable as before.
Lighting: Night in town.
At Rise: Ollie and Sarah enter left, heads nod, they fall asleep. Lucius enters quietly from right, comes up to Ollie.
Lucius: Where is the Lion of Judah?
Ollie (Startled awake, he snorts and waves his horns.): What? Keep away! By all the straw in Pharaoh's bricks, there'll be no mutton or porterhouse for you tonight, lion!
Lucius: The Lion of Judah! Quickly! Where is He?
Sarah (cringing): You're the only lion we've seen.
Lucius: He was born in this very place not long ago. A baby — the travelers from Nazareth. Where is He?
Ollie: By every grain of feed in Joseph's brothers' sacks, He's well-guarded from hungry lions.
Lucius: I do not want to eat Him, my foolish friends. I only want —
Lighting: Star appears in sky above set, fills scene with bright light.
Lucius: Ah! It is the sign. They will find Him now.
Ollie: Who are you?
Lucius: My name is Lucius. The Star and I are both sent to lighten that which is dark. You and your fleecy friend have helped the One Who has come. Others will help Him too. Even stubborn old Caliph. We will see Him safely all the way. I must go now and make sure my reluctant friend has returned to his duty. Farewell, Ollie and Sarah.
(Lucius exits right.)
Ollie: The Lion of Judah? Didn't you call Him the Lamb of God, Sarah — that baby, I mean? By all the stones in Solomon's temple, I —
(Ollie and Sarah exit left, talking. Daniel and Hannah enter right.)
Daniel: I can't believe Caliph would really run away. We came all this way to find the King of Kings, and Caliph ran off with the most important gift of all.
Hannah: Our masters are so sad. This may be the town where we will find Him — the star stopped right here, but without the gold —
(Faint sound of roaring. Caliph runs in left, panting.)
Caliph: The lion! Is it still after me? I've been running and running, but I couldn't get away! I — Daniel! Hannah! Look out! There's a lion! It chased me all the way across the desert! Run!
Hannah: Caliph! You're back! Is the gold safe?
Caliph: Gold! How can you think of gold at a time like this? Our lives are in danger! Didn't you hear me say there's a lion chasing me?
Daniel: I told you that story wasn't true, Caliph. How could you run away with the gold? It was a gift for the King of kings!
Caliph: The gold is perfectly safe, strapped to my back, weighing at least ten thousand pounds — it would have been safe if that lion had eaten me, not that either of you care. Say, a minute ago it was dark. Where'd that bright light come from?
Hannah: It's the Star, silly! See it up there? This is where the King of kings is.
Caliph: The King of kings? That was it! But that lion — he said something about the Lion of Judah — and there was a sheep talking about the Lamb of God — I am so confused!
(Lucius enters left. Daniel and Hannah run off right.)
Caliph: I'm too tired to run anymore. Go ahead and eat me. The gold is here. You can give it to the King of kings, or the Lion of Judah, or the Lamb of God, or whoever's supposed to get it. Bon appetit!
Lucius: Your masters will be here in a moment, and you will live to serve them a long time, silly, stubborn Caliph. Thanks to you, the Bright and Morning Star will be safe.
Caliph: Don't tell me, let me guess. This Bright and Morning Star — He's the same as the King of kings, and the Lion of Judah, and the Lamb of God — Have I got it all straight now?
Lucius: He is all those things, and many more. Wonderful, Counselor, the Mighty God, the Everlasting Father, the Prince of Peace …
Caliph: You mean He's — He's the One? THAT One? I ran off with His gold? Oh, you've just got to eat me. I can't live knowing what I almost did.
Lucius: What you almost did is not as important as what you really did, Caliph. You brought the gold that will get Him safely to Egypt, away from Herod. All is well.
Caliph: What can I do? I can never make up for all the trouble I've caused.
Lucius: Be faithful to your masters from now on. Be faithful, Caliph, and you will be faithful to Him.
(Caliph turns and looks up at the star. Lucius exits left.)
Caliph: The Bright and Morning Star. I think I like that name best of all. I'd better go find my masters now. Faithful Caliph. Hmmm … I like the sound of that. (Exit right.)
Production Notes for The Camel's Complaint
Settings: Scenes One and Two are desert oasis with plants which can be changed around to show two different locations. Scenes Three and Five are Bethlehem stable with hay in manger. Scene Four is barren desert with scrub brush, jagged rocks.
Lighting: All outdoor. Scene One is sunset, Scene Two sunrise, Scene Three city at night, Scene Four bright desert day, Scene Five same as Three but add Star shining like daylight at appropriate time.
Props: Bundles or chests for Caliph's back. Jeweled harnesses can be made from costume jewelry to decorate Caliph and Hannah. Daniel and Ollie wear plain rope halters.
Puppets: Camel, Horse, Donkey, Lion, Ox, and Sheep.


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